Bakery chef at Castel Resources Consultancy Limited in Abia

Position Overview

• We are seeking a skilled and innovative Bakery chef to head the pastry section of our kitchen.
• The preferred candidate will possess a in-depth enthusiasm for baking and dessert formation, with mastery in crafting a broad selection of pastries, cakes, bread, and other desserts.
• You will be in charge of generating premium quality sweet goods, preserving kitchen hygiene guidelines, and transforming new items to improve our dessert menu.

Primary duties

• Organize and bake a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, breads, and desserts to a high standard of taste and visual communication.
• Design and modify dessert menus, seasonal specials, and custom orders in synchronization with the Executive Cook or management.
• Decorate pastries using a range of methods which includes icing, glazing, and sugar work.
• Verify that every baked goods are readied according to recipes and quality benchmarks.
• Track stock and oversee ordering of ingredients, making sure minimal waste and most effective freshness.
• Preserve a clean, safe, and structured pastry kitchen according to food safety and sanitation standard procedures.
• Educate, oversee, and mentor entry-level pastry employees or kitchen assistants.
• Stay updated with pastry practices and bring innovative creative thoughts to improve the dessert offerings.
• Ensure regular quality and visual communication across all items generated.Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree Academic qualification with 3 - 4 years of expertise.

Preferred Competencies:

• Expertise in fine dining, hotels, or premium experience bakeries.
• Ability in chocolate work, sugar art, fondant, or wedding cake design.
• Menu engineering and expense management comprehension.

Work Environment:

• Dynamic kitchen or bakery environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Exposure to heat, ovens, professional mixers, and kitchen resources