Baker at the Place (Smackers Limited)

The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1400 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operation units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 60 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Baker

Locations: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Baker to prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cakes and pies.
• Baker responsibilities include opening the bakery early in the morning, mixing dough, preparing fillings and glazing pastries.
• To be successful in this role, you should have work experience as a Baker and be able to decorate cakes using creative techniques.
• Ultimately, you will make sure we offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare dough
• Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings, like flowers
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of SSCE and Maximum of OND
• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Understanding of food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Must be residing or willing to work in Lekki.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2022.