Pastry Chef | Cake Specialist - Consultant
About the Employer
Job Description
WE ARE HIRING
PASTRY CHEF / CAKE SPECIALIST – CONSULTANT
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Pastry Chef / Cake Specialist to join us on a one-month consultancy assignment. The consultant will work closely with management and the kitchen team to develop, finalize, standardize, and implement a selected range of premium cakes for our café. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience in cake production, recipe development, presentation, costing, quality control, and staff training.
(1-Month Consultancy Contract)
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the management team to develop and finalize 7 different cake varieties suitable for our café concept and target customers.
- Develop and standardize recipes, ingredients, measurements, preparation methods, baking procedures, fillings, frostings, and finishing techniques for each selected cake.
- Ensure consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portion size, and overall product quality.
- Provide guidance on suitable ingredients, equipment, production methods, and storage requirements.
- Establish standard recipes and preparation procedures that can be followed consistently by the kitchen team.
- Train and practically guide our pastry/kitchen staff on the preparation, baking, decoration, finishing, and presentation of the finalized cakes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 10–15 years of professional experience in pastry and cake production.
- Strong specialization in cakes, desserts, pastry production, and cake decoration.
- Proven experience in developing and standardizing cake recipes.
- Strong practical knowledge of baking techniques, fillings, frostings, creams, and cake finishing.
- Previous experience in training and mentoring pastry/kitchen staff.
- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, storage, and kitchen standards.
- Knowledge of recipe costing, portion control, and production planning.
- Strong attention to detail with a high standard of presentation and product quality.
- Ability to work professionally with management and kitchen teams.
- Ability to complete the agreed consultancy deliverables within the one-month contract period.
We are seeking a highly experienced, creative, and hands-on pastry professional who can bring strong industry knowledge, practical expertise, and new ideas to our café. The ideal candidate should be confident in working independently while collaborating closely with management and the existing kitchen team.
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Email: hrm@champ turf.com
Location: Legends Lounge Cafe - Malabe (newly opened)
Contact: 077 185 5095
