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Head Pastry Chef

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United Kingdom , Witney

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We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Head Pastry Chef to lead and inspire our culinary team, shaping the next chapter of pastry excellence at Estelle Manor. You will lead the evolution of our entire pastry and bakery offering, shaping a department that sits at the very heart of the Manor’s culinary identity. Reporting directly into senior leadership and commanding a talented team of eight, you will be the driving force behind every element of pastry production across the estate, from artisanal breads and viennoiserie to refined plated desserts and bespoke chocolate work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the evolution of our entire pastry and bakery offering
  • Oversee all pastry operations for the hotel
  • Deliver exceptional standards across four distinct restaurant concepts (Japanese, Chinese, Glasshouse and Brasserie), breakfast service and estate wide production
  • Hold ultimate responsibility for quality, food standards, financial performance and health and safety within the pastry kitchen
  • Lead and inspire the culinary team

Requirements:

  • A visionary, organised and driven leader, ready to elevate and refine our pastry offering
  • An experienced hotel based Head Pastry Chef with strong expertise across both bakery and patisserie
  • A confident team leader, inspiring and developing a team of eight while setting clear standards of excellence
  • Commercially aware and operationally strong, with experience managing budgets, compliance and health and safety
  • A creative yet disciplined all rounder, capable of delivering high level production alongside refined, restaurant ready desserts
  • An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships across a diverse estate
  • Positive, solution focused and charismatic, leading from the front with energy and professionalism
What we offer:
  • Competitive Salary and Service Charge
  • Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups
  • Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties
  • Estelleversary gifting for all employees
  • Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and a selection of juices, teas and coffees
  • Meals provided during shift
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes
  • 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service
  • Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees
  • Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme
  • Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed
  • Onsite seamstresses

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Expiration:
March 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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