Hospitality

Sous Chef

Above Lifestyle·Lagos, Nigeria·Full Time·Contract
HospitalitydirectorFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 31, 2026

Above Lifestyle is a premium service restaurant, lounge and club located in Lekki, Ikotun and Abuja.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Ikotun, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time

Sous Chef Duties and Responsibilities

A sous chef is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service.

Their duties include assisting the Head Chef in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste and presentation.

Sous Chefs oversee food preparation and cooking in establishments like restaurants and hotels, and they help with the hiring and training of new kitchen staff:

Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner

Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions

Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements

Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation

Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality

Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward

Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized

Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef.

At a glance

Company

Above Lifestyle

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

director

Valid until

October 31, 2026

Created

October 15, 2026

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