About this role
A full-time Pastry Chef role based in Ikorodu, Lagos, within Spesa Super Store's bakery division. The position targets experienced pastry professionals skilled in producing a wide range of pastries, cakes, desserts and other baked goods, with the ability to follow recipes precisely and maintain high hygiene and food safety standards. The employer focuses on delivering fresh, high-quality baked products and supporting growth within a expanding bakery brand. The role involves preparing, baking, decorating and presenting pastries while meeting daily production targets. The candidate should be capable of working with minimal supervision and contributing to product development and cost control.
What you would do
- Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, meat pies, sausage rolls, puff-puff, tarts, cupcakes, desserts and other bakery products.
- Accurately measure and weigh ingredients according to recipes and specifications.
- Follow recipes and procedures to ensure consistent taste, texture, appearance, size and quality.
- Operate baking equipment safely and efficiently.
- Decorate and present pastries and desserts to a professional standard.
- Develop new pastry recipes and suggest innovative products.
- Maintain consistency across batches and minimise waste and costs.
- Monitor ingredient stock levels and report shortages.
- Ensure proper storage, labelling and handling of ingredients and finished products.
- Maintain a clean, hygienic workspace in line with food safety standards.
What they are asking for
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar pastry production role.
- Proven experience with a wide range of pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Strong ability to measure and weigh ingredients accurately using scales and standard recipes.
- Solid understanding of baking ratios, temperatures, mixing methods, proofing times and baking durations.
- Ability to follow recipes precisely and reproduce consistent quality across batches.
- Practical knowledge of pastry decoration, finishing techniques and presentation.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of food hygiene, safe handling, storage and kitchen sanitation.
- Ability to operate commercial baking equipment safely.
- Good time management, organisation and attention to detail.
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