Baker at Mactay Consulting

Mactay Consulting - Our client is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Baker

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Part-time
Work Schedule: 2 Saturdays a month

Job Brief

• We are seeking to employ a Baker to prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cakes and pies.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh the 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
• Design custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Suggest recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders as required

Requirements and skills

• Certification from a culinary school
• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Knowledge of 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
• Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
• Candidate should have work experience as a Baker and be able to decorate cakes using creative techniques.

Salary
N5,000 - N7,000 / Day

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2023.