Pastry Chef Grosvenor Garden Centre Restaurant

Pastry Chef - situated at Grosvenor Garden Centre Restaurant

An opportunity has recently arisen at our Grosvenor Garden Centre.

Are you passionate about Food? Do you thrive in a vibrant hospitality environment and love delivering exceptional quality food? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team!

Position: Pastry Chef

Location: Grosvenor Garden Centre, part of the Blue Diamond Group.

Hours: Full-time 40 hours, including alternate weekends.

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

Why Join Us?
At Grosvenor Garden Centre, we’re more than just a garden centre — we’re a community of gardening enthusiasts dedicated to excellence, innovation, and providing our customers with an unforgettable shopping experience.

Grosvenor Garden Centre is also part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK's largest Garden Centre Group in terms of turnover, having grown from a turnover of £187 million in 2019 to a turnover of over £400 million in 2025.

With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!

Our target demographic are AB1 customers, and we attract this calibre of customers by offering inspirational retailing with a point of difference: style, emotion and innovation for the home and garden, whilst providing exceptional customer service.

Our Managing Director, Alan Roper, has headed up the Group since 1999, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional staff retention and in empowering our staff to reach their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Pastry Chef to manage all aspects of our pastry production. You will be responsible for creating a diverse range of high-quality cakes, scones, desserts, and other sweet treats daily for our busy restaurant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production: Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, cakes, and desserts from scratch, ensuring consistently high standards.
• Creativity: Develop new and exciting recipes and menu items that align with seasonal produce and customer demand.
• Stock Management: Oversee ingredient orders, manage stock levels, minimise waste, and ensure proper rotation of fresh produce.
• Hygiene & Safety: Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene and food safety in the pastry section, adhering to all HACCAP regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure a seamless service operation.
• Quality Control: Ensure all finished products meet our high presentation and taste standards.

About You

You are passionate about baking, possess a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a busy kitchen environment. You understand that the cakes and desserts are often the highlight of a customer's visit and are dedicated to making them exceptional.

 

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or Baker in a restaurant, hotel, or high-quality cafe environment.
• Strong knowledge of various pastry techniques and baking methods.
• Creativity and flair for presentation.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, capable of working efficiently under pressure.
• A valid Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Flexibility to work weekends and occasional bank holidays as required by the business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Generous staff discount on garden centre and restaurant items.
• Free on-site parking.
• No evening shifts or split shifts, promoting a healthy work/life balance.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.

 

Please visit bluediamond.gg to find out more about us.