Job Title: Pastry & Cake Chef
- Business: BLOOMS Tearoom
- Location: Emsworth
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Hours: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend shifts required)
- Salary: Subject to Experience
About BLOOMS
Right in the heart of Emsworth, BLOOMS prides itself on offering our guests a warm, charming atmosphere paired with exceptional, handmade treats. We are looking to take our bakery and cake offering to the next level, and we need a passionate, creative Pastry & Cake Chef to help us dream up, bake, and execute a brand-new, show-stopping menu of cakes, pastries, and afternoon tea specialties for our local community.
The Role
This is a hands-on, highly creative role for someone who lives and breathes baking. You will take total ownership of our daily counter display and specialty cake production. Whether you are crafting delicate viennoiserie, modern layer cakes, or traditional afternoon tea staples with a contemporary twist, your creations will be the talk of Emsworth and central to growing the BLOOMS brand.
Key Responsibilities
- Menu Innovation: Design, test, and introduce new seasonal cake lines, dietary alternatives (e.g., vegan/gluten-free), and signature afternoon tea pastries to expand our product offering.
- Daily Production: Prepare and bake a fresh array of cakes, tarts, scones, and pastries daily, ensuring consistent high quality and stunning visual presentation.
- Display & Merchandising: Maintain an eye-catching, abundant, and beautifully styled counter display that entices customers the moment they walk into BLOOMS.
- Quality & Cost Control: Monitor ingredient inventory, minimize food waste, and maintain accurate recipes and costings for all baked goods.
- Kitchen Standards: Uphold the highest standards of kitchen hygiene, food safety (HACCP/H&S regulations), and cleanliness.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Proven professional experience as a Pastry Chef, Cake Decorator, or Baker (tearoom, boutique bakery, or cafe background preferred).
- Creative Flair: A strong artistic eye for modern cake decoration, flavor pairing, and presentation.
- Technical Skill: Expertise in scaling recipes, working with various icings and fillings, and mastering sponge structures and pastry work.
- Work Ethic: Reliable, organized, and able to work independently as well as part of the close-knit BLOOMS team.
What We Offer
- Creative Freedom: Real input into the menu and the opportunity to build a signature cake brand for BLOOMS.
- Favorable Schedule: Standard Monday to Friday hours, with only the occasional weekend shift.
- Perks: Staff discounts, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth as our business expands.
How to Apply
Ready to bring your sweet creations to BLOOMS in Emsworth? Send your CV along with a portfolio or photos of your past cake and pastry work.
Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
