Chef De Partie

Knekt Hub Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Free parking/on-site parking

Employee food & beverage discounts

Staff meals and benefits

28 days holiday

Job summary

Knekt Hub Ltd in Cumbria is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie for its acclaimed 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette restaurant at a luxury country house hotel in Brampton. You will focus on pastry, delivering desserts to exacting standards, and contributing to a high-calibre pastry operation.

The role offers a clear pathway toward Pastry Sous Chef with responsibility growth over the coming years, relocation support, and generous holiday and staff benefits as part of a long-term development plan.

Qualifications

• Ability and experience in professional pastry production.
• Experience in Michelin/AA Rosette environments or equivalent quality kitchens.
• Strong technical pastry foundations and attention to detail.
• Ambition for structured, long-term development within the business.

Responsibilities

• Support pastry preparation and dessert delivery for the restaurant.
• Work to 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette standards.
• Develop strong pastry skills under senior team guidance.
• Maintain high hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Collaborate with the brigade and support junior chefs.
• Progress toward Pastry Sous Chef with greater responsibility.

Skills

Previous pastry experience

Michelin/AA Rosette kitchen

Ambition for long-term development

Attention to detail

Job description

Pastry Chef de Partie

1 Michelin Star & 4 AA Rosette Restaurant | Brampton, Cumbria

£32,000 | Long-Term Pastry Development Opportunity | Relocation Support Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at a luxury country house hotel in Cumbria, working within its 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette restaurant.

This position is being created specifically around the right pastry chef rather than filling an existing vacancy. The Chef-Patron is looking for someone with the ability and ambition to develop with the business over the longer term, with a clear pathway towards becoming a Pastry Sous Chef and ultimately taking greater responsibility for the Michelin-starred pastry operation.

The Role

The successful chef will join an ambitious, progressive kitchen and focus primarily on pastry within the Michelin-starred restaurant.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the preparation and delivery of pastry and desserts for the restaurant
• Working to 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette standards
• Developing strong technical pastry skills under an experienced senior team
• Maintaining consistency, precision and attention to detail
• Taking responsibility for preparation, service and organisation within the pastry section
• Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and kitchen standards
• Working collaboratively with the wider brigade
• Supporting junior chefs where appropriate
• Continuing to develop towards increased responsibility within the pastry operation

The Chef-Patron is specifically interested in someone looking for a long-term move, ideally remaining with the restaurant for at least the next couple of years while progressing technically and professionally. His intention is to develop the successful chef towards Pastry Sous Chef level, with the potential eventually to run the pastry section.

The Ideal Candidate

This would suit a pastry chef who:

• Has previous professional pastry experience
• Has experience within Michelin, AA Rosette or similarly quality-driven kitchens
• Has strong technical foundations and excellent attention to detail
• Is ambitious and wants structured long-term development
• Takes pride in precision, flavour, texture and presentation
• Is organised and comfortable working within a high-standard kitchen
• Wants to progress beyond CDP level into pastry leadership
• Is open to relocating to Cumbria for the right opportunity

The Package

• £32,000 salary
• Full-time, permanent position
• 1 Michelin Star / 4 AA Rosette environment
• Relocation assistance can be offered where required
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Free parking / on-site parking
• Employee food and beverage discounts
• Staff food benefits
• Long-term development towards Pastry Sous Chef
• Opportunity ultimately to take significant responsibility for the restaurant's pastry operation

Why This Role?

The biggest attraction here is the development pathway.

Rather than simply recruiting another Pastry CDP, the Chef-Patron has identified the opportunity to build a role around the right person and develop them over the coming years.

For an ambitious pastry chef, that means the chance to work every day within a 1 Michelin Star, 4 AA Rosette kitchen, develop under an accomplished senior team and work towards becoming the chef responsible for pastry at Michelin-star level.