Pastry Chef

About Us: Woolley Grange, part of Luxury Family Hotels, reopens mid-October after a beautiful refurbishment and will feature a brand-new, state-of-the-art induction kitchen designed for culinary excellence. Join our team and help shape the next chapter of this much-loved Wiltshire retreat.

The Role: We are now seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chef - the most creative and fun role in the kitchen! As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for crafting delightful pastries and desserts that leave a lasting impression on our guests. Your creativity and attention to detail will shine as you design and prepare sweet treats to contemporary desserts.

This a permanent role, at 48 hours per week (including weekends), paying a salary of £37,312 per annum plus generous service charge and a brilliant benefit package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and prepare a variety of desserts, pastries, and confections.
• Develop new and innovative recipes from development of the afternoon teas to Christmas masterpieces.
• Staying up-to-date with culinary trends in pastry and dessert arts.
• Collaborate with the Head chef and kitchen team to create cohesive and delightful dining experiences.

To succeed in this role we are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-end restaurant or hotel.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, including baking, decorating, and presentation.
• Creativity and innovation in recipe development, with a passion for experimenting with flavours and textures.

Why work with us?

• Knife Sponsorship Scheme – We understand the importance of a chef’s tools so we offer our kitchen team members up to £120 to put towards your very own knives.
• Chefs dine out scheme – We want our chefs to experience new styles and tastes of dining as part of their development so every 6 months we will give you £100 on eating out at restaurant of your choice!
• Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value. We are proudly certified by the Institute of Hospitality and support our teams’ development through partnerships with award-winning, hospitality specific apprenticeship providers.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday 
• EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Help@Hand - Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
• Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages 
• Want to give back but never have the time? We will give you a paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
• The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
• 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
• Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family

Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us! 

Who are LFH?

Woolley Grange is about to begin an exciting new chapter. Set in the heart of beautiful Wiltshire, this much-loved Jacobean manor is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment—thoughtfully designed to celebrate its heritage while introducing a refreshed, welcoming charm. Reopening in mid-October, Woolley Grange will continue to be a proud part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, known for creating exceptional experiences for every member of the family. As we get ready to open our doors once more, we’re looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join us at this special moment and help shape the future of one of Wiltshire’s most unique family hotels.

Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.