Professional Baker

Responsibilities:

• Follow recipes to prepare doughs, batters, and other ingredients needed for baking various types of bread, cakes, pastries, and desserts.
• Use mixers, kneaders, or hands to mix and knead dough or batter to the correct consistency and texture.
• Operate ovens to bake bread, cakes, pastries, and other goods at the appropriate temperatures and times, ensuring they are cooked evenly and thoroughly.
• Regularly check oven temperatures and adjusting settings as necessary to maintain consistent baking results.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, and desserts with icing, glazes, toppings, and decorations as per customer orders or bakery standards.
• Monitor inventory levels of baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, yeast, and ensuring supplies are replenished in a timely manner.
• Inspects finished products for quality, appearance, and taste to ensure they meet bakery standards and customer expectations.
• Cleans baking equipment, utensils, and work areas to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards. Performing routine maintenance on baking equipment.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure safe handling of ingredients, preparation, and storage of baked goods.
• Work closely with other bakery staff, including pastry chefs, cake decorators, and assistants, to coordinate tasks and fulfill customer orders.
• Interact with customers to take orders, provide information about products, and ensure customer satisfaction with baked goods.
• Experiment with new recipes, techniques, and flavors to create unique and appealing baked goods that attract customers.
• Train and supervise assistant bakers or bakery assistants to ensure they adhere to bakery standards and procedures.
• Keep records of baking activities, production levels, and inventory to track performance and facilitate planning.

Requirements:

• Must have formal training in baking or pastry arts from culinary schools
• Obtaining certifications in food safety and hygiene.
• Previous experience working as a baker or in a bakery setting is often preferred, especially for more specialized roles or in high-volume bakeries.
• A genuine love for baking and a desire to create delicious and visually appealing baked goods can drive excellence in this profession.
• Team spirit
• Flexibility to work in shifts
• Food safety training is a plus
• Must pass background check which includes providing   3Guarantors and 3Referees

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in mixing, kneading, proofing, and baking various types of bread, cakes, pastries, and desserts. This includes understanding different baking techniques and knowing how to achieve desired textures and flavors.
• Familiarity with different types of flour, yeast, sugars, fats, and other ingredients used in baking. Understanding how different ingredients interact and affect the baking process is crucial.
• Ability to develop and modify recipes to create new products or adjust existing ones based on customer preferences, seasonal availability, or dietary restrictions.
• Precision in measuring ingredients and following recipes accurately to ensure consistency and quality in the finished products.
• Innovation in designing and decorating baked goods, including cakes and pastries, to enhance their visual appeal and appeal to customers.
• Efficiently managing baking schedules to meet production deadlines and ensure products are available for sale at the appropriate times.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise during the baking process, such as adjusting oven temperatures or making last-minute ingredient substitutions.
• Keeping workstations clean and organized, managing inventory of baking supplies, and maintaining records of production and sales
• Flexibility to work with different baking equipment and adapt to varying kitchen environments and production demands.
• Effectively communicating with colleagues and customers, including taking orders, discussing custom designs for cakes, and providing information about baked goods.
• Endurance to stand for extended periods, lift heavy bags of flour or trays of baked goods, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand and adhere to food safety regulations and hygiene practices to ensure safe handling of ingredients and prevent contamination.

Location: The applicant must reside in Abuja.

NB: Our background checks are rigorous and invasive, therefore, candidates who are not able to meet up with the background check requirement should not bother applying.