Job Openings at Apata & Ascott Limited

Job Description

• We are looking to hire experienced and innovative professionals with background in Investment Banking, Private Equity and Venture Capital.

Responsibilities

• Gather, synthesize, analyze and present project data and findings.
• Execute creative analyses and provide insight to identify issues and arrive at recommendations.
• Develop strategic presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Simultaneously work on multiple projects.
• Lead strategic planning, business analysis and other internal consulting projects that support high impact improvements that lead to profitable growth.
• Develop growth strategies, plan new product market entry, strategic business deep dives and investments.
• Improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, setting technology and operations strategy, acquisitions/ divestitures, and designing cross company wide initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in strategy consulting, project delivery, investment and corporate banking.
• Solid understanding of financial modeling, and valuation.
• Strong capital markets background desired.
• Knowledge of financial products (equities, fixed income, derivatives), and processes (Collateral Management, trading, settlements, corporate actions, compliance, risk management and accounting).
• Experienced in strategy, operations, and process redesign.

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Responsibilities

• Formulate strategies based on the company’s objectives.
• Conduct market research and create target consumer profiles, their needs and requirements.
• Prepare presentations, business plans and proposals.
• Integrate new ventures with company strategies and operations.
• Examine risks and potentials and estimate partners' needs.
• Coordinate deal requirements,negotiate contracts, integrate contract requirements with business operations and close deals.
• Seek opportunities for business development.
• Responsible for heading up company's expansion in new markets as well as continued expansion among existing clients.
• Write reports and ensure management are adequately briefed on portfolio status.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Business Development.
• A Degree from any related field.
• Core business negotiation strategies and skill required.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency across various social platforms and management tools.
• Excellent business sense.
• Positive attitude and tenacious.
• Good understanding of the principles of business.
• The capacity to set and meet targets.

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Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to head the operations of the organization.
• The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.
• The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods, 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 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.
• Lead organization efforts on setting up and expansion.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, or baker in a well established reputable organization with high volume food production.
• Great attention to detail and high level of creativity.
• Organizing and leadership skills.
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, 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.
• Posses professional disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekdays and weekends.