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Senior Sous Chef - Pastry

United Kingdom, Witney 51700.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa- Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a workspace. We are looking for a talented Senior Sous Chef to join our incredible Pastry team here at Estelle Manor. The on target earning potential for this role is £51,700 per annum based on a 45 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £41,700 plus a qualified estimate of £10,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

Job Responsibility

  • Assisting the Pastry Executive Chef to oversee and manage the daily operations within the Pastry and Bakery kitchen
  • Delivering on the food concept vision and helping to develop innovative menus ideas, identifying new culinary opportunities within Estelle Manor
  • Updating briefs across departments on menu items, communicating all relevant provenanace, allergens, nutritionals and other distinctive information
  • Overseeing budget and operations, assisting and engaging with the kitchens senior leadership team to manage all food health & safety standards
  • Standing in for the Pastry Executive Chef in absence, feeling empowered to make managerial decisions within the kitchen's operations, ultimately being responsible for the quality of all items leaving the kitchen

Requirements

  • A team orientated, positive, driven, organised and solution focused leader
  • Excellent communication and training skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines
  • Experience managing the daily operations, set up, standards, operating procedures
  • Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas with creative thinking
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills

What we offer

  • 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
  • Food during shift
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Added protection of our 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 to help create The Estelle Way
  • Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme
  • Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed
  • Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired

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