Pastry Chef (Hospitality) at Smart Partners

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of pastries such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
• Check the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc Degree / HND qualification
• Minimum of 8 years proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker, or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and baking techniques, and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten-free, sugarless, etc.)
• Certificate in Culinary Arts, Pastry-making, Baking or relevant field
• Good in all kinds of pastries
• Must reside on the Island and environs.

Salary
Competitive.