Pastry Chef de Partie

Michelin Guide, 3 AA Rosette Restaurant | Oxfordshire

Up to £34,000 Base + Tronc
4.5 Days | 45 Hours | Live-In Available

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Pastry Chef de Partie to join a highly regarded Michelin Guide-listed, 3 AA Rosette restaurant set in the Oxfordshire countryside.

This is a kitchen with a long-standing reputation for refined British and French-influenced cooking, where precision, seasonality and technique are at the core of everything delivered. With ambitions to push further, the team are focused on consistency, creativity and developing talent within a structured, high-level environment.

The Role

You will take ownership of the pastry section, working closely with the senior team to deliver desserts and pastry elements to Rosette-level standards.

You will:

Run the pastry section across prep and service
Produce refined plated desserts, breads, petit fours and seasonal pastry elements
Contribute to seasonal menu development with creative input
Maintain exceptional standards of organisation, cleanliness and mise en place
Ensure consistency and precision during busy services
Support junior chefs and contribute to a positive brigade culture

This is a role suited to a chef looking to refine their pastry skills within a high-level, structured kitchen.

The Kitchen

Michelin Guide-listed restaurant
3 AA Rosette standard
Refined British cuisine with French influence
Seasonal, ingredient-led menus
Up to 90 covers with additional terrace dining and events
Strong focus on training, progression and consistency

The Package

Up to £34,000 base salary
Tronc / tips on top
45 hours per week over 4.5 days
Live-in accommodation available (£75 per week)
28 days holiday (increasing with service)
Staff meals on duty
Pension scheme
Staff discounts
On-site parking
Strong progression within a respected, award-winning kitchen

The Ideal Candidate

Currently a Pastry Chef de Partie or strong Demi Pastry Chef
Experience within Rosette or Michelin Guide kitchens preferred
Strong grounding in classical pastry with a modern approach
Detail-driven with high standards of presentation and consistency
Calm, organised and reliable in service
Passionate about seasonal ingredients and refined desserts
Looking to progress within a high-level kitchen environment

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning restaurant where pastry plays a key role in delivering a refined guest experience.

If you are a pastry chef looking to develop within a Michelin-level environment while maintaining balance and progression, this is an excellent next step.