At a glance
₦6,400first shift pay
₦70,500top shift pay
₦423,000per week at the top
8hshift length
| City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 🍲 Amala Shitta, Surulere |
| Shift | 8 AM – 4 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon–Sat · 6 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 🍳 Cooking |
| Needed to join | Nothing: anyone can apply |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Dishwasher I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Cooking needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dishwasher | ₦6,400 | ₦6,800 | ₦7,100 | ₦7,400 | — |
| 2 | Line Cook | ₦13,000 | ₦13,700 | ₦14,300 | ₦15,000 | 1 |
| 3 | Sous Chef | ₦23,000 | ₦24,200 | ₦25,300 | ₦26,500 | 3 |
| 4 | Head Chef | ₦36,500 | ₦38,300 | ₦40,200 | ₦42,000 | 5 |
| 5 | Celebrity Chef | ₦70,500 (no grades) | 7 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Cooking | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Cook | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sous Chef | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Head Chef | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Celebrity Chef | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Cooking before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Cooking →
UNILAG course: Chef
The kitchen brigade, food safety, knife skills, training and running your own food business. The course costs ₦1,500. Finishing it gives you a certificate worth +15% work performance (so promotions come sooner).
- Life in a professional kitchen
- Food safety comes first
- Knife skills and the basics
- Training: school, hotels and on the job
- Your own food business
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Cooking, so the skill you build carries over:
FAQ
How much does Chef pay in Lagos Life?
Chef starts at ₦6,400 per shift as Dishwasher (grade I) and tops out at ₦70,500 per shift as Celebrity Chef. With 6 shifts a week that's ₦38,400 to ₦423,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Chef?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Cooking at the level shown in the ladder (1, 3, 5, 7), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Chef shift?
8 AM – 4 PM on Mon–Sat, at Amala Shitta in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).