Apata & Ascott Limited, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Pastry Chef
Location: Lagos
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.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Motivation letter to:
[email protected] Using the "Position Title" as the subject of the email.