Job Position: Bread Baker

Job Type: Full Time , Onsite

Qualification: Secondary School (SSCE)

Experience: 2 years

Location: Ogun

Job Field: Catering/Confectionery

Overview

This role is for someone who enjoys creating fresh, quality bread every day. The bakery is looking for a committed and hardworking person who understands the importance of consistency, timing, and attention to detail.

The position is a full-time job, and it requires you to work on-site at the bakery in Ogun State. Applicants should have at least a Secondary School Certificate and a minimum of two years of experience in bread making or a similar line of work.

It falls under the catering and confectionery field, so having a bit of background in food preparation is helpful.

Responsibilities

A bread baker’s job goes far beyond putting dough in the oven. It begins long before the first loaf is baked.

You start by preparing the workspace and making sure every ingredient you need is available, measured correctly, and ready to use.

This includes flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, butter, and any other item required for different bread types.

A baker must follow the bakery’s recipe guidelines, but they should also be able to understand how changes in temperature, humidity, or ingredient quality can affect the final product.

Requirements

To succeed in this job, an applicant should have good time management skills. Bread baking follows a timetable, and each step depends on the previous one.

Coming late or being disorganized can affect the quality of the final product.

A baker should also be physically fit, since the job often requires standing for long hours, lifting bags of flour, and moving trays around.

The ability to work under pressure is another important skill, especially during busy hours when demand is high.

If you meet the requirements and have a passion for bread making, La Belle Bakery encourages you to apply.

The bakery is looking for someone who enjoys the craft of baking and wants to grow in the field. They want a person who can work well in a team but also take responsibility for their own tasks.

Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude are qualities that will help you thrive in this role.

Creating the right Recipe

One of the most important tasks is creating the right recipe mixture. This involves formulating the recipe based on the type of bread you are preparing.

Even when the bakery provides the formula, the baker must still pay attention to every measurement. Every item must be measured accurately so the dough turns out the same way every time.

The way ingredients are balanced will determine the texture, appearance, and taste of the bread. A slight mistake can affect the dough’s rise, softness, or shape.

That is why the bakery values someone who can follow measurements with care while also understanding the reason behind each step.

Good Mixing & Cutting Skill

After measuring ingredients, the next major part of the job is mixing the dough. This step requires patience and knowledge.

The dough should not be too hard or too soft. It must reach the right elasticity so it can be shaped properly.

Mixing can be done with machines or by hand, depending on the bakery’s process. La Belle Bakery expects its baker to know how to mix the dough until it reaches the perfect consistency.

This is where experience plays a big role. Someone who has worked as a baker before will understand how long the dough should be worked and how to tell when it is ready.

Once the dough is fully mixed, it is time to cut and mould it. Cutting the dough into equal sizes ensures that each loaf or roll will bake evenly.

Good Moulding Technique

Moulding gives the bread its final shape before it goes into the oven. A baker must handle the dough gently and shape it neatly.

Whether it is for loaves, buns, rolls, or other bread types, moulding must be done with skill so that the bread comes out looking attractive.

Perfect Shaping & Proofing

Customers often judge bread by appearance before even tasting it, so neat shaping is an important part of the role.

After shaping, the dough is left to rise. This is known as proofing. Proofing allows the yeast to work, making the dough grow in size and become airy.

A good baker knows how long bread should rise and how to check if it is ready for baking. If the dough rises too little or too much, the final product may not turn out well.

Temperature and timing must be monitored during this stage. The baker needs to be organized and able to multitask while keeping watch on the dough.

When the dough is ready, it is placed in the oven to bake. The baking process is what completes all the earlier hard work, so the baker must be attentive.

Every bread type has its own baking time and temperature. Some need steam, others do not. Some require a high temperature at the beginning and a lower one later.

Summary

A good baker understands how to adjust the oven settings so the bread bakes properly without burning. Bread should come out with the right color, crust, and softness.

La Belle Bakery is known for quality products, so the bakery expects the baker to maintain high standards every day.

Once the bread is baked, it is removed from the oven to cool. The baker must inspect the bread to make sure it meets the bakery’s quality expectations.

Any loaf that does not meet the standard should be noted.

Cleanliness is also very important. The baker must keep the workspace clean at all times, wash utensils, and maintain hygiene.

Working in a bakery requires you to follow food safety rules because customers rely on the bakery to provide clean and healthy products.

 

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: labellebakery2020@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.