Breakfast Chef

Hosted Home; Witney; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural retreat in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Breakfast Chef to join its culinary team. This role involves preparing and cooking delicious meals for the assigned restaurant, ensuring that all food-related standards adhere to the highest quality. Candidates should demonstrate strong operational management skills, creativity, and interpersonal abilities. This position offers an on-target earning potential of £37,705.43 per annum based on a 45-hour contract, plus various employee perks and benefits.

Benefits

Exclusive staff rates

Biannual company socials

Well-stocked colleague spaces

Birthday Wheel surprises

Seasonal Smart Fridges with meals

Pension and life assurance schemes

28 days holiday, increasing with service

Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme

Uniform provision and upkeep

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a culinary role, preferably in a similar environment.
• Strong leadership qualities to assist kitchen senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for the assigned restaurants' food concept.
• Ensure food related standards and health and safety are met.
• Collaborate with kitchen leadership on operational standards.

Skills

Experience managing daily operations

Ability to perform under pressure

Creative thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

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. As the countryside companion to Maison Estelle, the manor is also a ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove.

We are looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team.

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 responsibility 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 Birthday Wheel surprises. Nurture your well‑being with stocked colleague spaces and daily Smart Fridges. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way and 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 across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. 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 and Birthday Wheel gifting for all employees (including overnight stays and dinners).
• Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and locally sourced coffee.
• Seasonal, daily stocked Smart Fridges with freshly prepared meals while on shift.
• Added protection of both our pension 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) are paid on a pro‑rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2025, our full‑time employees can expect to receive in the range of £7,000 in addition to their annual salary.