Breakfast Chef, Brasserie

Maison Estelle; Witney; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual socials

Staff rates

Estelleversary gifts

Uniform provided

Onsite seamstresses

Cycle to Work

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

28 days holiday

Sustainability Committees

Recommend-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire seeks an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team at The Brasserie. You will prepare and cook breakfast dishes across the manor's restaurants, under the direction of senior leadership, ensuring quality and safety standards.

This role offers a base salary with a potential £7,000 in gratuities and service charges, paid hourly, reflecting a 45-hour contract. We value guest experience, teamwork, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Prepare and cook food for Estelle Manor's restaurants.
• Assist senior leadership in managing food standards and health and safety.
• Ensure guest and member experience aligns with Estelle Manor standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes for breakfast concept.
• Maintain kitchen standards and hygiene.
• Support kitchen team to meet deadlines.

Skills

Operations management

Under pressure

Initiative

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Who are we?

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 an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team within The Brasserie.

The on target earning potential for this role is £37,705.43 per annum based on a 45 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £30,685.43, plus a qualified estimate of £7,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

As a Breakfast Chef your primary responsiblity is to prepare and cook delicious food for the assigned restaurants' food concept at Estelle Manor. You will assist and engage with the kitchens senior leadership in managing all food related standards, health and safety ensuring the guests and members experience is always in line with Estelle Manor standards.

Who we are looking for?

• Experience managing the daily operations, set up, standards, operating procedures.
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines.
• Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas with creative thinking.
• An enthusiastic team player with a positive mindset and hugely charismatic
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills
• Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experience with keen attention to detail

What’s in it for you?

At Estelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Estelleversary surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging throughout. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• 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.
• Goes without saying but we will feed you during your 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.

About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £7,000 in additional to their annual salary.