Pastry Chef (Cake Decorator) at Whitetree Gourmet

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Description
Engaged in the preparation of desserts, pastries, confections, ice cream and other baked goods by performing the following duties:

• Must be knowledgeable in the production of different pastries and cakes
• Decorating regular cakes according to established standards.
• Assisting baking staff with the production of standard bakery items.
• Producing different kinds of icing, whipped cream, buttercream, and cake fillings based on cake type and customer preferences.
• Must be able to work with Fondants.
• The candidate must be able to write on Cakes.
• Taking inventory of baking and decorating supplies and ordering new stock as required
• Decorating ideas for specialty cakes.
• Designing and decorating cakes according to customers' specifications
• Producing different kinds of icing, frosting, and cake fillings based on cake type and customer preferences.
• Ensuring that the display refrigerators are cleaned, polished, and fully stocked with cakes, pastries, and desserts.
• Decorates cakes and pastries Trims uneven surfaces of cakes or cuts and shapes cake to required size
• Spreads icing between layers and on surfaces of cake Prepare and mix icing May be required to mix and bake cakes or pastries
• Ensure right measurement and mixture of ingredient to form various pastry, confections, ice creams and other baked goods.

Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
• Ideal candidate must have at least 2 years working experience as apastry chef in a fast food industry.
• Candidates living on the Lagos island or environs are expected to apply
• Experience in retail supermarket / FMCG is an added advantage.