Start Mai Shayi as Tea Spot Hand at grade I: ₦6,400 per completed shift and ₦38,400 across its scheduled week. You can start at Tea Spot Hand and train Cooking for later promotions. At Caterer to the Ministries, the base salary reaches ₦70,500 per shift and ₦423,000 per scheduled week.
At the top rank, its ₦8,812.50 per scheduled work hour places it 22 out of 33 careers. Among Cooking careers with 8-hour schedules, Mai Shayi ranks 1 of 3.
How much does each rank pay?
The week below contains 6 scheduled shifts. The first four ranks progress through salary grades I, II, III and IV; Caterer to the Ministries has one listed base salary. Read each four-part figure from grade I to grade IV.
| Tea Spot Hand | Entry | ₦6,400 / ₦6,800 / ₦7,100 / ₦7,400 | ₦38,400 / ₦40,800 / ₦42,600 / ₦44,400 |
| Mai Shayi | Cooking 1 | ₦13,000 / ₦13,700 / ₦14,300 / ₦15,000 | ₦78,000 / ₦82,200 / ₦85,800 / ₦90,000 |
| Canteen Cook | Cooking 3 | ₦23,000 / ₦24,200 / ₦25,300 / ₦26,500 | ₦138,000 / ₦145,200 / ₦151,800 / ₦159,000 |
| Canteen Manager | Cooking 5 | ₦36,500 / ₦38,300 / ₦40,200 / ₦42,000 | ₦219,000 / ₦229,800 / ₦241,200 / ₦252,000 |
| Caterer to the Ministries | Cooking 7 | ₦70,500 | ₦423,000 |
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These figures use completed shifts and base gross pay. Your university degree, employee bonus and active salary policy can raise the payout, and payroll tax uses your accumulated weekly wages.
How do I train for the next promotion?
Train Cooking to reach 1 for Mai Shayi.
Times use game minutes. Higher base training points give more training. Gains slow at higher skill levels; your trait, mood and background also affect them. Check your quoted price before starting.
Home training
| Bake Chin-Chin Requires Cooking 2. | 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Golden Penny Flour; 1 game units of Dangote Sugar; 1 game units of Eggs before starting. | 50 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Golden Penny Flour; 1 game units of Dangote Sugar; 1 game units of Eggs | 1.17 |
| Efo Riro & Semo Requires Cooking 2. | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Efo Tete (spinach); 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Ponmo; 1 game units of Semovita; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes before starting. | 70 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Efo Tete (spinach); 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Ponmo; 1 game units of Semovita; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes | 1.52 |
| Egusi Soup & Eba Requires Cooking 2. | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Ground Egusi; 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes; 1 game units of Ijebu Garri before starting. | 75 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Ground Egusi; 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes; 1 game units of Ijebu Garri | 1.63 |
| Titus Stew & White Rice | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Titus Fish; 1 game units of Mama Gold Rice; 1 game units of Gino Tomato Paste; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil before starting. | 60 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Titus Fish; 1 game units of Mama Gold Rice; 1 game units of Gino Tomato Paste; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil | 1.1 |
| Indomie & Egg | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Indomie Chicken; 1 game units of Eggs before starting. | 15 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Indomie Chicken; 1 game units of Eggs | 0.13 |
| Cook Jollof | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Mama Gold Rice; 1 game units of Gino Tomato Paste; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil before starting. | 60 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Mama Gold Rice; 1 game units of Gino Tomato Paste; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil | 1.1 |
| Cooking Show | 32" Flat TV · purchase ₦10,800; 65" Smart TV · purchase ₦38,400; Home Cinema Wall · purchase ₦18,000,000; 75" OLED Smart TV · purchase ₦2,400,000 Requires power. | 40 min | ₦0 fixed activity fee | 0.4 |
| Peppered Chicken | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; Air Fryer · purchase ₦75,000; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Frozen Chicken; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes before starting. | 40 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Frozen Chicken; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes | 0.67 |
| Fry Dodo | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; Air Fryer · purchase ₦75,000; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Plantain; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil before starting. | 25 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Plantain; 1 game units of Kings Vegetable Oil | 0.38 |
| Agege Bread & Egg | Kitchen Counter · purchase ₦4,200; Marble Kitchen Island · purchase ₦380,000 Stock 1 game units of Agege Bread; 1 game units of Eggs before starting. | 15 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Agege Bread; 1 game units of Eggs | 0.13 |
| Shawa Fish & Boiled Plantain | Kerosene Stove · purchase ₦1,100; Gas Cooker · purchase ₦8,400; 5-Burner Cooker & Oven · purchase ₦420,000 Stock 1 game units of Smoked Shawa Fish; 1 game units of Plantain before starting. | 30 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Smoked Shawa Fish; 1 game units of Plantain | 0.3 |
| Blend a Smoothie | Kitchen Blender · purchase ₦22,000 Requires power. Stock 1 game units of Hollandia Yoghurt; 1 game units of Dangote Sugar before starting. | 10 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Hollandia Yoghurt; 1 game units of Dangote Sugar | 0.07 |
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Training in another city
Use the transport guide to plan the trip and arrange your housing before training in another city.
| Learn Mama's Ewedu Secret | Amala Shitta · Lagos | 60 min | ₦200 | 1.8 |
| Chef's 7-Course Tasting Menu | Ivory Rooftop · Lagos | 120 min | ₦25,000 | 1.2 |
| Fry Puff-puff to Sell | University of Lagos · Lagos | 60 min | ₦0 fixed activity fee | 0.8 |
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Training with entry conditions
| Bake Chin-Chin | Activity menu | 50 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Golden Penny Flour; 1 game units of Dangote Sugar; 1 game units of Eggs Requires Cooking 2. | 1.17 |
| Efo Riro & Semo | Activity menu | 70 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Efo Tete (spinach); 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Ponmo; 1 game units of Semovita; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes Requires Cooking 2. | 1.52 |
| Egusi Soup & Eba | Activity menu | 75 min | Uses pantry ingredients: 1 game units of Ground Egusi; 1 game units of Palm Oil; 1 game units of Maggi Star Cubes; 1 game units of Ijebu Garri Requires Cooking 2. | 1.63 |
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Chef is another Cooking study option: ₦1,500 per class, 5 classes and ₦7,500 in base total fees. Check the class quote before enrolling; active price modifiers can change each payment.
Foodie multiplies Cooking training by 1.6.
Reach 100 performance and complete the required shifts at your current grade. Moving from grade IV to the next rank also uses the skill, Lagos Rep and current-rank tenure targets below.
| Mai Shayi | Cooking 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Canteen Cook | Cooking 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Canteen Manager | Cooking 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Caterer to the Ministries | Cooking 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
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The final promotion includes a board interview; a failed attempt has a 3-day retry interval.
When and where do I work?
Work at Federal Secretariat in Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja. Your schedule is 08:00–16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, giving 48 scheduled work hours across the week. Each completed shift takes 60 game minutes.
For a manual shift, open Work from 06:00 until before 22:00 on a scheduled day while you are in Abuja.
Which similar career should I compare?
For Cooking careers with 8-hour schedules, Mai Shayi ranks 1 of 3 by top-rank base pay per scheduled work hour. Chef in Lagos uses the same skill and shift length. You can start at Dishwasher and train Cooking for later promotions. Compare both ladders below before choosing your target.
| 1 | Tea Spot Hand: ₦7,400 | Dishwasher: ₦7,400 | ₦44,400 | ₦44,400 |
| 2 | Mai Shayi: ₦15,000 | Line Cook: ₦15,000 | ₦90,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Canteen Cook: ₦26,500 | Sous Chef: ₦26,500 | ₦159,000 | ₦159,000 |
| 4 | Canteen Manager: ₦42,000 | Head Chef: ₦42,000 | ₦252,000 | ₦252,000 |
| 5 | Caterer to the Ministries: ₦70,500 | Celebrity Chef: ₦70,500 | ₦423,000 | ₦423,000 |
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Treat Chef in Lagos as a move-city target. Travel to Lagos, arrange your housing before applying. Use the transport guide to plan the trip.
| Chef | Lagos | Start at Dishwasher | ₦70,500 | ₦423,000 |
| Bole & Fish | Port Harcourt | Start at Bole Seller | ₦70,500 | ₦423,000 |
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