New Job Opening: Pastry Chef 1 Michelin Star Restaurant in Cumbria, UK

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Pastry Chef to join an acclaimed fine dining restaurant with rooms known for its refined seasonal menus and high culinary standards. Working within a close-knit and ambitious kitchen team, this role offers the chance to take ownership of pastry production while contributing creatively to the restaurant’s evolving dessert offering.

This position would suit a mature and organised pastry professional looking for a long-term opportunity within a quality-driven environment.

Due to the restaurant's location, you will need to be able to drive.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Pastry Chef…

• £30,000 to £32,000 per annum plus circa £2,000 to £4,000 service charge


• 40 hours plus paid overtime


• Live-in accommodation available


• 4-day working week


• Private healthcare


• 29 days holiday per year


• Structured holiday periods throughout January (3 weeks), June (1 week), and October (1 week), plus an extra week

About the Role…

• 30-cover fine dining restaurant with rooms


• Leading and organising the pastry section within a fine dining kitchen


• Breakfast service Thursday to Sunday & Dinner service Wednesday to Saturday


• Additional monthly event services, including seasonal lunches and special occasions


• Working closely with senior chefs on new dessert development

Responsibilities as the Pastry Chef…

• Running the pastry section daily


• Maintaining ordering and stock levels


• Producing high-level desserts, breads, and pastry items


• Training and overseeing the pastry apprentice chef


• Keeping a clean, organised, and efficient section at all times

Experience Required…

• Strong fine dining pastry background ideally within 3 Rosette or Michelin-standard kitchens


• Alternatively, at least 3 years within a quality 2 Rosette environment


• Confident across all aspects of pastry, including chocolate work and laminated doughs


• Creative approach to dessert development


• Team-focused attitude with a mature and reliable approach

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

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