Hospitality

Chef / Caterer

The Place (Smackers Limited)·Rivers, Nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
HospitalityseniorFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Dec 29, 2026

The Place - We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 1000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chef / Caterer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

I am looking to hire a cook or caterer with experience in an existing buka or restaurant in local balyesa cuisine.

The key criteria I am looking out for in this role are: knowledge of local dishes, experience as a cook/caterer, and the ability to navigate the local balyesa markets to source ingredients.

Additionally, our ideal candidate should be able to

Determine recipe that aligns with balyesa taste preference

Carries out experiments pertaining to balyesa local foods to be rolled out

Train cooks and supervisors on new food products rolled out.

Continuous study of market & competitor research

Observe product quality control at the branch

Data Collection & product performance tracking.

Qualifications

SSCE / OND / HND

Years of experience as a cook/caterer/chef in local Benin cuisine.

Resident of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Benefit Very attractive renumeration + 13th month Bonus + Proft Sharing.

At a glance

Company

The Place (Smackers Limited)

Location

Rivers, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Onsite

Experience

senior

Valid until

December 29, 2026

Created

October 29, 2026