Pastry Cook Full Time

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and produce a broad range of pastry items (cakes, petits gâteaux, entremets, African-inspired sweets) for events.
• Create new dessert concepts merging flavours/techniques.
• Ensure consistency of product quality, presentation, texture, flavour and portioning across each event.
• Maintain and manage ingredient inventory, cost controls, ordering and vendor relationships.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, flow, food safety and sanitation standards.
• Work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and off-site event locations as required.
• Develop signature desserts and menus inspired by West African ingredients and techniques for A Month in Lagos.
• Develop signature desserts inspired by the classic book/movie, The Secret Garden for our Secret Garden themed showcase.
• Incorporate French pastry methods such as laminated doughs, choux pastry, and entremets into menu development.
• Maintain consistency in flavour, presentation, and quality across all pastry offerings.
• Ensure adherence to all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate closely with the design team to align pastry presentations with event themes.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a Pastry Chef or equivalent, preferably in an event or high-volume catering setting.
• Proven proficiency in classic French pastry techniques (laminated doughs, choux, entremets, glazes) and demonstrated knowledge of West African pastry/dessert traditions.
• Culinary or pastry diploma/certificate required.
• Strong sense of aesthetics, plating and presentation skills aligned with high-end event design.
• Excellent time-management, organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in dynamic event environments.
• Flexible schedule, ability to travel to event sites, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Food Safe certification (or willingness to obtain) and knowledge of HACCP or similar food-safety systems.