Baker/Pasty Chef Needed in Benin City, Edo - 8PAXLY

GT FOOD PLUS, GRA

Company Name

Full-Time

Job Type

December 2025

Application Deadline

1. **Pastry Preparation**: - Preparing a variety of pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, and other desserts following the restaurant’s recipes and standards. - Measuring and combining ingredients to create doughs, batters, and fillings. - Creating new pastry and dessert recipes to enhance the restaurant’s menu. - Modifying or adapting traditional recipes to meet dietary restrictions or seasonal ingredient. - Adding final decorative touches, such as garnishes, sauces, and confectionery 7. **Kitchen Maintenance**: - Keeping the pastry station clean, organized, and in compliance with food safety standards. - Ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning. 9. **Time Management and Scheduling**: - Coordinating pastry preparation with kitchen service times to ensure desserts are ready when needed. - Preparing desserts in advance for events, parties, or high-demand periods.

Responsibilities

1. **Baking Expertise**: Mastery of baking techniques, including making pastries, cakes, bread, and desserts. 2. **Creativity**: Ability to create visually appealing and innovative desserts that align with the restaurant’s style. 3. **Attention to Detail**: Precision in measuring ingredients, timing, and decorating pastries. 4. **Time Management**: Managing preparation times, ensuring that pastries and desserts are ready for service. 5. **Plating and Presentation**: Skills in decorating and presenting pastries to ensure they look as good as they taste. 7. **Teamwork**: Collaborating with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth kitchen operation. 9. **Knowledge of Ingredients**: Familiarity with different types of flours, sugars, dairy products, and their properties in baking. 10. **Technical Skills**: Proficiency with specialized pastry equipment such as mixers, ovens, and molds.

Requirements & Skills

1. **Education**: - Culinary school degree or professional training in pastry arts is often preferred. 2. **Experience**: - Previous experience as a pastry chef or assistant pastry chef is essential. - Experience in fine dining or high-end establishments can be an advantage.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

2 years

Minimum Experience