New Job Opening: Pastry Chef De Partie Luxury Country House Hotel in Hampshire, UK

Job Description

If you’re passionate about refined pastry, beautifully crafted desserts, and working with exceptional seasonal ingredients, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We’re recruiting for a Pastry Chef De Partie to join the pastry brigade of one of the UK’s most prestigious countryside hotels, supporting multiple dining outlets and experiences across the estate.

From elegant restaurant desserts and afternoon tea pastries to bakery items, private dining, and seasonal creations, this role offers a fantastic variety and the chance to strengthen your skills within a highly respected luxury kitchen environment.

Working alongside a talented pastry team, you’ll help produce high-quality desserts and baked goods with a strong focus on seasonality, craftsmanship, and presentation. Ingredients are carefully sourced from the estate’s farm, gardens, and trusted local suppliers, with sustainability and quality sitting at the heart of the kitchen philosophy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pastry chef looking to develop within a calm, professional, and ingredient-led environment where creativity and attention to detail are genuinely valued.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £31,742 plus circa £7,800 service charge (after probation)


• Training and development within a highly respected kitchen team


• Live-in accommodation available – for 6 months


• Holiday allowance rising with service


• Healthcare cover


• Life assurance scheme


• Discounts on food, drink and estate products


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• Online discounts


• Employee assistance programme

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef De Partie or strong Demi Pastry Chef De Partie


• Passion for high-quality pastry, baking, and dessert presentation


• Strong technical skills and attention to detail


• Experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients


• Calm and organised approach during busy service periods

If you’re looking to refine your pastry skills within a luxury environment that champions quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking, we’d love to hear from you.

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

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