Ultima Restaurant & Lounge is Ibadan's home of traditional and intercontinental delicacies for over 30 years.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chef
Locations: Bodija and Ringroad, Ibadan - Oyo Jobposting service
Main Responsibilities
Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare authentic Nigerian dishes as well as continental or international meals.
Menu Planning & Engineering: Design creative, seasonal, and cost-effective menus tailored to the establishment's target audience or client preferences.
Kitchen Management & Supervision: Direct and train kitchen assistants, line cooks, and prep staff to ensure smooth service during peak hours.
Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor food stock, implement First-In-First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation, track ingredient costs, and minimize food waste.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Ten years of practical experience in commercial kitchens, scaling from entry-level roles up to leadership positions. This experience may be acquired in a single full-fledged establishment or spanned across multiple kitchens.
Education & Training: A degree, HND, or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field; formal training from a recognized culinary school is a strong advantage.
Team Leadership & Training: Directing line cooks, delegating tasks, and training junior kitchen staff.
The ideal candidate must be highly experienced and vast in food preparation, kitchen operations, and management.
He/she must be highly skilled in the preparation of local, continental, and inter-continental cuisines.
Technical and Culinary Skills:Nigerian Cuisine Mastery: Deep expertise in local dishes including rice-based varieties, soups, grills, etc.
Continental & Specialized Cooking: Working knowledge of continental dishes, pastries, or event/party-scale ("mass cooking") techniques.
Kitchen & Cost Control: Understanding food costing, inventory management, supplier coordination, and waste reduction to protect restaurant profit margins.
Menu Planning & Innovation: Developing standard recipes, seasonal menus, and fine-dining or modern visual twists on classic Nigerian plates.
Food Safety & Hygiene (HACCP): Compliance with local sanitation standards to prevent contamination and maintain health safety
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N200,000 - N300,000 per month
Benefits:Annual Leave, HMO Plan, and Duty Meal.
Bonuses:Welcome Bonus
Sales Bonus.
Application Closing Date13th November, 2026.
Method of Application
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