Pastry Chef
Location: Irepotuntun, Bonke Area - Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Pastry Chef will beresponsible for producing high-qualitycakes, pastries, desserts, and other baked goods that meet the organization's quality standards.
- The role requires creativity, precision, and a strong understanding of baking techniques while ensuring efficient production, excellent food safety practices, and minimal product wastage.
Key Responsibilities
Production:
- Prepare and bake a variety of cakes, pastries,and other baked products according to approved recipes and production schedules.
- Ensure consistency in the taste, texture, appearance, and quality of all baked products.
- Decorate cakes and pastries to meet customer and company standards.
- Develop new pastry and dessert recipes with management approval.
- Meet daily production targets without compromising quality.
Quality Control:
- Inspect ingredients and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Monitor baking times, temperatures, and product consistency.
- Ensure products are fresh, properly packaged, and attractively presented.
- Address quality issues promptly and recommend improvements.
Food Safety & Hygiene:
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pastry kitchen at all times.
- Comply with all food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
- Store ingredients and finished products appropriately to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
- Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of baking equipment and workstations.
Inventory & Cost Control:
- Monitor the use of baking ingredients and minimize wastage.
- Ensure efficient utilization of raw materials to reduce production costs.
Equipment Management:
- Operate ovens, mixers, dough sheeters, proofers, and other bakery equipment safely and efficiently.
- Report faulty equipment immediately for repair or replacement.
- Ensure all equipment is cleaned and maintained after use.
Teamwork:
- Work collaboratively with bakers, cooks, and other kitchen staff.
- Support the achievement of departmental production and quality goals.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of an SSCE, OND, or equivalent qualification.
- Professional training or certification in Baking, Pastry Arts, Catering, or Culinary Arts is an added advantage.
Experience:
- 2 - 3 years' experience as a Pastry Chef or Baker in a bakery, restaurant, hotel, or catering establishment.
- Proven experience producingcakes, pastries, desserts, and confectioneries.
- Experience in cake decoration and icing is an added advantage.
Salary
N80,000 - N100,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter to: newbeginning184@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Or
Submit in person at;
Block XXII, Plot 6 Ayetoro Scheme,
Ojongbodu, opposite Irepotuntun Market,
Bonke Area,
Oyo.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.