Pastry Chef – Fine Dining Gastropub With Rooms

Goldenkeys; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious gastropub in the Cotswolds is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section. This role involves creating exquisite desserts, breads, and petits fours that complement a fine dining offering. Candidates should have strong pastry foundations from a quality kitchen and a flair for innovation. This position includes training opportunities, on-site live-in accommodation, and private medical insurance, emphasizing a craft-focused environment within a passionate team.

Benefits

On-site live-in accommodation

Excellent training opportunities

Staff discounts

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong pastry foundations from a quality multi-rosette or Michelin kitchen.
• Balanced classic technique with modern presentation and flair for innovation.
• Ability to stay composed under pressure and take pride in consistency and detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry section day to day delivering elegant desserts and breads.
• Plan and execute mise en place for service readiness.
• Contribute creative seasonal ideas for menu development.
• Maintain precise recipes and portion control records.
• Collaborate with the team for efficient service.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Hotel Experience

Cake Decorating

Cooking

Baking

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Job description

Job Description

Nestled in a charming Cotswold village this esteemed 3 Rosette gastropub with rooms is celebrated for its modern British cuisine crafted from exceptional seasonal produce. With a strong commitment to sustainability and provenance they are now seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section and create exquisite desserts breads and petits fours that complement their fine dining offering.

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

• 40000 per annum plus 4000 service charge
• On-site live-in accommodation available (from 400 per month)
• 48-hour working week 5 out of 7 days
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Staff discounts across dining products and treatments within the group
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

Responsibilities as the Pastry Chef

• Leading the pastry section day to day delivering elegant plated desserts breads and petits fours to multi‑rosette standards
• Planning and executing mise en place so the section is service‑ready and pristine
• Contributing creative seasonal ideas for menu development that reflect a farm‑to‑table ethos
• Maintaining precise recipes portion control and allergen records supporting tastings and cost tests
• Collaborating closely with the wider brigade to ensure a smooth efficient service

You’ll be a great fit if you

• Have strong pastry foundations from a quality multi‑rosette or Michelin kitchen
• Balance classic technique with modern presentation and a flair for innovation
• Stay composed under pressure and take pride in consistency and detail

This is an outstanding chance to refine your craft within a passionate team where provenance creativity and quality lead every plate.

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

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Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1