- Company: Breezy Digital Solutions
- Location: Abuja (FCT)
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: N150,000 per month with accommodation
About the role
Breezy Digital Solutions is recruiting an accomplished Pastry Chef for a luxury restaurant in Abuja (FCT). This is a full-time position where you will take full ownership of the pastry, dessert, and baking station. You will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver five-star desserts and baked goods that meet the restaurant’s high standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, bake, and present high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, chocolates, and decorative showpieces.
- Ensure every item meets five-star standards in temperature, texture, flavour, and presentation.
- Inspect incoming ingredients and reject any that do not meet quality grading.
- Store pastry items correctly using FIFO, airtight sealing, and temperature control.
- Control costs on high-value ingredients and keep wastage within management targets.
- Supervise, mentor, and train junior pastry staff, commis, and apprentices.
- Manage production schedules for bread and viennoiserie to ensure freshness for all services.
- Maintain the station’s mise en place at least 30 minutes before service begins.
- Collaborate with senior chefs to design seasonal dessert menus and special event requests.
- Monitor stock levels and raise accurate requisitions on time.
- Prepare VIP welcome amenities, celebratory cakes, and petit fours.
Requirements
- Strong leadership and team-training skills.
- Thorough knowledge of baking and pastry work, including breads, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts, and chocolate/sugar work.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.
- HND or a First Degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Science, or a related field.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and high standards of personal hygiene.
- Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef in fine dining, hotels, or high-end bakeries.
- Good cost control, stock management, and record-keeping skills.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to breezydigitalsolutions@gmail.com using “Pastry Chef” as the subject of the email.
Apply by email: breezydigitalsolutions@gmail.com
