Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine – Premium Destination Dining Restaurant – Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria
ZAR 72000 - 92000 Monthly
Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine – Premium Destination Dining Restaurant – Abuja, Nigeria
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Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine – Premium Destination Dining Restaurant – Abuja, Nigeria
A leading premium destination dining restaurant in Abuja is seeking a highly creative and experienced Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine to lead its culinary operation.
This exciting opportunity is ideal for a passionate culinary leader with a background in fine dining, luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, luxury lodges, or acclaimed independent restaurants. The successful candidate will play a key role in elevating the food offering, mentoring the kitchen brigade, strengthening operational systems, and helping establish the restaurant as one of Africa's leading dining destinations.
Salary: USD 4,000 – 5,000 Net Per Month
Description
- Lead and manage all kitchen operations
- Develop innovative menus and culinary concepts
- Oversee food costing, stock control, and kitchen profitability
- Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
- Mentor, train, and develop kitchen teams
- Drive operational excellence and kitchen efficiency
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
- Collaborate on new dining experiences and menu innovation
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 8–10 years of professional culinary experience
- Previous experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, luxury lodges, or destination dining concepts
- Strong menu development and food costing experience
- Exceptional plating and presentation skills
- Proven leadership and kitchen management experience
- Strong team-building and mentoring abilities
- Experience with experiential dining concepts highly advantageous
Package Includes
✔ Furnished accommodation
✔ Annual return flight to home country
✔ Work permit and visa sponsorship
✔ Medical support
✔ Performance-based incentives
✔ Future growth opportunities within an expanding hospitality group
This role oversees a brigade of approximately 15–20 kitchen staff and is best suited to a chef who thrives in creative, guest-focused dining environments featuring Mediterranean, Afro-Fusion, premium seafood, premium meats, open-fire cooking, tasting menus, and contemporary presentation styles.
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