Chef in Lagos: Job Guide

Start Chef as Dishwasher at grade I: ₦6,400 per completed shift and ₦38,400 across its scheduled week. You can start at Dishwasher and train Cooking for later promotions. At Celebrity Chef, 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, Chef 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; Celebrity Chef has one listed base salary. Read each four-part figure from grade I to grade IV.

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 Line Cook.

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.

For a ₦0 activity budget, check the Cooking panel for training available with the equipment you already own.

For ₦200, Learn Mama's Ewedu Secret takes 60 game minutes and gives 1.8 base Cooking training points.

Home training

Training with entry conditions

Chef matches this career: ₦1,500 per class across 5 classes, giving ₦7,500 base course total. 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.

The final promotion includes a board interview; a failed attempt has a 3-day retry interval.

When and where do I work?

Work at Amala Shitta in Surulere, Lagos. 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 Lagos.

Which similar career should I compare?

For Cooking careers with 8-hour schedules, Chef ranks 1 of 3 by top-rank base pay per scheduled work hour. Mai Shayi in Abuja uses the same skill and shift length. You can start at Tea Spot Hand and train Cooking for later promotions. Compare both ladders below before choosing your target.

Treat Mai Shayi in Abuja as a move-city target. Travel to Abuja, arrange your housing before applying. Use the transport guide to plan the trip.