Bakers at MacTay Consulting

Job Description

• Our client is looking for a Baker to prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cakes and pies. Candidate should have work experience as a Baker and be able to decorate cakes using creative techniques.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh the flour and other ingredients to prepare dough
• Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings, like flowers
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls
• Design custommade pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Suggest recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. glutenfree or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders as required.

Requirements and skills

• Certification from a Culinary School
• 2 - 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Knowledge of cake decoration techniques
• Excellent timemanagement skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fastpaced environment
• Team spirit, with a customerfocused attitude
• Flexibility to work in early morning shifts.

Salary
N5,000 - N7,000 Daily.