Pastry Chef at Tempkers Limited

Tempkers Limitedis a Human Resource Company with a focus to help CEOs and Executives build a profitable business by recruiting and retaining valuable Staff.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pastry Chef

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

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with the other chefs
• 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
• Develop new seasonal recipes and menus and keep up with the latest trends
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
• Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions

Requirements / Skills

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 2 - 4 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.
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field
• Food Managers Certificate required.

Application Closing Date
8th March, 2022.