African Cuisine Chef

Cedar Grillz & Lounge is a contemporary food and lifestyle destination offering delicious meals, premium grills, refreshing drinks, and a relaxed lounge experience. The brand is designed to combine great food, stylish ambience, and quality hospitality, creating a memorable experience for individuals, families, friends, and special occasions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: African Cuisine Chef

Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time shift-based (evenings, weekends & public holidays)

Reports to: Head Chef

Core Purpose

• Own the African section of the kitchen and prepare authentic Nigerian and wider African dishes at a refined, restaurant standard. Honour traditional flavours and techniques while delivering the polish, consistency and presentation expected of a world-class brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a full range of Nigerian and African dishes (soups, swallows, jollof/fried/coconut rice, pepper soup, asun, moin moin, regional specialities, etc.)
• Deliver authentic taste with modern, elegant plating
• Work with the Head Chef to design, test and refine the African menu, specials and event menus
• Maintain standardised recipe cards and document the cultural story behind signature dishes
• Prepare stocks, stews, pepper bases and mise en place ahead of service
• Check every dish for taste, seasoning, texture, temperature and presentation
• Control portions, yield, wastage and ingredient costs
• Enforce food safety, allergen control and hygiene standards
• Train and share knowledge with the kitchen and floor teams.

Requirements

• Minimum: SSCE/WAEC/NECO with credits in English & Maths + certificate/diploma in Professional Cookery or Catering
• Preferred: OND/HND or degree in Hospitality/Culinary Arts
• Required: Food Safety & Hygiene certificate and Allergen Awareness
• 4–6 years professional experience cooking Nigerian and African cuisine, with at least 2 years as Chef de Partie or Lead Cook
• Proven expertise across several regional Nigerian cuisines; knowledge of other African cuisines is an advantage.
• Portfolio of dishes preferred.

Other Notes:

• Uniform provided; strict kitchen hygiene and grooming standards apply
• Physically demanding (long standing hours, heat, lifting).

Application Closing Date

th9 October, 2026.