About the Role
Cedar Grillz & Lounge is a contemporary food and lifestyle destination offering delicious meals, premium grills, refreshing drinks, and a relaxed lounge experience. We are currently looking for a talented and visionary Head Chef to lead our entire kitchen and own everything that leaves the pass. In this senior leadership role, you will design a standout menu, mentor our culinary team, and drive operational excellence as we scale our brand.
Key ResponsibilitiesAs our Head Chef, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of culinary execution and kitchen management.
- Design, develop and continually refresh the full menu spanning signature grills, intercontinental dishes, and elevated African cuisine.
- Set and enforce rigorous standards for taste, temperature, portion control, plating, and overall consistency.
- Personally inspect dishes at the pass, manage ticket times, and lead daily kitchen briefings.
- Lead, train, coach, and roster the kitchen team while building scalable recipes and training systems for future locations.
- Control food cost, yield, wastage, and inventory in collaboration with the Store and Procurement Officer.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergen control, and HACCP standards.
- Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance, organization, and readiness for health and safety inspections.
We are looking for a dedicated culinary professional with a strong track record in high-volume, quality-driven kitchens.
- Minimum of an OND, HND, or Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or Catering (Bachelor's degree or international culinary school diploma is preferred).
- Mandatory Food Safety and Hygiene certificate; HACCP Level 3 is highly preferred.
- 6 to 8 years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 to 3 years serving as a Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef (exceptional candidates with 10+ years of experience will also be considered).
- Proven culinary expertise in barbecue/grills, intercontinental cuisine, and Nigerian or broader African dishes.
- Strong leadership, menu engineering, cost control, and team-development abilities.
Join a dynamic lifestyle brand offering exciting career growth opportunities in the heart of Abuja.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- Official uniforms provided.
- Opportunity to shape the culinary identity and future expansion of a growing hospitality brand.