African Cuisine Chef
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Cedar Grillz & Lounge is hiring an African Cuisine Chef to lead the African section of its kitchen in Gwarinpa, Abuja. The role focuses on preparing authentic Nigerian and wider African dishes at a refined, restaurant-standard level while controlling costs, enforcing food safety, and training kitchen staff. The position is full-time and shift-based, covering evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
- Full-time shift-based role covering evenings, weekends, and public holidays
- Based in Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT), reporting to the Head Chef
- Requires 4–6 years of professional Nigerian/African cuisine experience
- Food Safety & Hygiene certificate and Allergen Awareness are mandatory
- Uniform provided; strict kitchen hygiene and grooming standards apply
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African Cuisine Chef at Cedar Grillz & Lounge
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Sep 25, 2026, 8:09 AM
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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
- Control portions, yield, wastage and ingredient costs
- Enforce food safety, allergen control and hygiene standards
- Work with the Head Chef to design, test and refine the African menu, specials and event menus
- Train and share knowledge with the kitchen and floor teams.
- Check every dish for taste, seasoning, texture, temperature and presentation
- Maintain standardised recipe cards and document the cultural story behind signature dishes
- Prepare stocks, stews, pepper bases and mise en place ahead of service
- Deliver authentic taste with modern, elegant plating
- Prepare a full range of Nigerian and African dishes (soups, swallows, jollof/fried/coconut rice, pepper soup, asun, moin moin, regional specialities, etc.)
Requirements
- Portfolio of dishes preferred.
- 4–6 years professional experience cooking Nigerian and African cuisine, with at least 2 years as Chef de Partie or Lead Cook
- Preferred: OND/HND or degree in Hospitality/Culinary Arts
- Minimum: SSCE/WAEC/NECO with credits in English & Maths + certificate/diploma in Professional Cookery or Catering
- Required: Food Safety & Hygiene certificate and Allergen Awareness
- Proven expertise across several regional Nigerian cuisines; knowledge of other African cuisines is an advantage.
- Other Notes:
- Uniform provided; strict kitchen hygiene and grooming standards apply
- Physically demanding (long standing hours, heat, lifting).
- How to apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and portfolio (menus, dish photos) to:
- cedargrillzlounge@gmail.com
- using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
- Note
- Cedar Grillz & Lounge is an equal opportunity employer.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- You can also WhatsApp 07089732080
- Application Deadline:
- th9 October, 2026.
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