Sweet Cakes Bakery is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Baker
Location: Lagos
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
- Open the bakery early in the morning
- Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
- Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare dough for bread
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
- Certification from a Culinary School is a plus.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2020.
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