Pastry Chef (Maternity Cover)- Chatsworth Garden Centre

Location: Chatsworth Garden Centre
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Are you passionate about pastry, desserts, and delivering exceptional culinary experiences? We are looking for a talented Pastry Chef (Maternity Cover) to join our kitchen team and help create high-quality cakes, pastries, desserts, and baked goods that keep our customers coming back.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and professional kitchen on a fixed-term basis, bringing your creativity, skills, and passion for pastry to a thriving restaurant environment.

Why Join Us?

Chatsworth is part of the Blue Diamond Garden Centre Group, the UK's leading garden centre operator. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional food quality in a welcoming environment. Our teams are empowered, supported, and valued, and we invest in developing talent to help everyone reach their full potential.

With 55 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we continue to grow and evolve, offering exciting opportunities within a successful and expanding business.

Our customers expect exceptional quality, and our restaurants are renowned for delivering freshly prepared food, outstanding service, and memorable dining experiences.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and creative Pastry Chef to cover a period of maternity leave within our talented kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting a range of high-quality pastries, cakes, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring they consistently meet our standards for taste, quality, and presentation.

This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with the wider kitchen team to deliver an outstanding food offering in a busy and rewarding environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and baking a variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, and other sweet treats
• Ensuring all products are produced to the highest standards of quality and presentation
• Assisting with menu development and seasonal specials
• Maintaining consistency in recipes, portion sizes, and presentation
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering ingredients and supplies
• Ensuring proper stock rotation and minimising waste
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation within the pastry section
• Adhering to all food hygiene, health, and safety regulations
• Supporting the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• Assisting with the preparation of food for special events and functions when required

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or Chef with strong pastry experience
• A passion for creating high-quality pastries, cakes, and desserts
• Strong attention to detail and presentation
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• Reliability and commitment throughout the fixed-term contract period

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Fixed-term opportunity within a respected and growing business
• Training and development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Staff discounts and company benefits
• The opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute to a high-quality food offering

If you are a passionate pastry professional looking for your next opportunity and would like to join a successful and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.