Cook / Baker in a Reputable Cafe

About this role

A Lagos-based café is hiring a mid-level Cook / Baker to join a full-time team. The role involves preparing breakfast items, pastries, wraps and sandwiches, and managing daily pastry production and kitchen prep. The candidate should ensure taste, texture and portion consistency, uphold food hygiene and safety, and minimise waste. Experience in a café, bakery or restaurant kitchen with laminated pastry making is required. Salary is in the range of N150,000 to N250,000 per month.

What you would do

• Prepare breakfast and brunch items, wraps and sandwiches.
• Manage daily pastry production and kitchen preparation.
• Bake a variety of café pastries and baked goods.
• Monitor inventory and control ingredient usage.
• Minimise food waste while maintaining quality.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, presentation and portions.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

What they are asking for

• 2–3 years of practical café, bakery, patisserie or restaurant kitchen experience.
• Proven ability to make laminated pastries from scratch (e.g., croissants) including dough prep, lamination, proofing and baking.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations.
• Ability to work efficiently and maintain quality during busy service periods.
• Strong skills in English breakfast dishes, wraps and sandwiches.

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