Pastry Chef

Breezy Digital Solutions is recruiting on behalf of its client for the position of Pastry Chef. This is a full-time role based in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria.

The client is looking for a highly skilled Pastry Chef to take complete charge of the pastry, dessert, and baking section of its kitchen. The person in this role will head the sweet side of the kitchen and collaborate closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to produce five-star desserts and baked items that reflect the restaurant’s luxury standards.

• Own the pastry, dessert, and baking station end to end, ensuring it is fully stocked, prepped, and service-ready (mise en place) no later than 30 minutes before each service.
• Produce, bake, and plate premium pastries, desserts, breads, chocolates, and decorative showpieces while following exact recipes and portion specifications.
• Maintain a five-star benchmark for every dessert and baked item leaving the station — covering temperature, texture, flavour balance, and presentation — with few or no dishes returned by guests.
• Plan and manage bread and viennoiserie production schedules so freshly baked items are ready for every service.
• Create and present VIP welcome amenities, celebration cakes, and mignardises/petit fours for special guest occasions.
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef, Head Chef, and Executive Chef to develop and deliver seasonal dessert menus, tasting menus, and bespoke event requests.
• Supervise, coach, and train junior pastry staff, commis, and apprentices, assigning prep work, baking schedules, and chocolate/sugar tasks effectively.
• Track stock levels of specialised pastry ingredients and submit accurate requisitions in a timely manner.
• Check incoming raw ingredients and reject any that fail to meet quality grading standards.
• Manage costs on high-value ingredients such as vanilla pods, saffron, edible gold, and premium chocolate, monitor yields, and keep wastage within management’s targets.
• Store pastry items correctly using FIFO rotation, airtight sealing, and appropriate temperature controls.