Mobile Baker at The Place

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for a Baker to prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cakes and pies.
• Baker responsibilities include opening the bakery early in the morning, mixing dough, preparing fillings and glazing pastries. To be successful in this role, you should have work experience as a Baker and be able to decorate cakes using creative techniques.
• Ultimately, you will make sure we offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh 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
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed

Requirements

• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Understanding of food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work on the Island sometimes (Head Office)
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus