Pastry Chef at Grand Pela Hotel and Suites

Grand Pela Hotel and Suites, Abuja, managed by Premium Swiss Hotels & Resorts Zurich-Switzerland, is a luxury 4-Star hotel located at the residential area in Durumi, near American Int’l School, Abuja. The Hotel is 30 minutes’ drive to/from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and 15mins from the city Centre of Abuja.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pastry Chef

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods.
• Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes.
• The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.
• They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving.
• The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods 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 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

Requirements / Skills

• Certificate in Culinary Arts, Pastry-making, Baking or relevant field
• 4-10 years work experience.
• 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.).

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2021