CHEF / SUPERVISOR

Shilla’s BBQ is looking for a skilled Chef who can also supervise the restaurant
You must know how to cook the following essential items: mishkaki, grilled meats, pizza, and choma dishes.
Experience with Suya (Nigerian-style grilled meat) is a strong bonus.

Key Responsibilities

Cooking & Food Prep

• Prepare BBQ dishes including choma, fish, mishkaki, suya, grilled meats and pizza

• Maintain consistent quality, taste, and presentation

• Oversee food prep, portioning, marination, and general mise-en-place

Kitchen Supervision

• Lead and coordinate the kitchen team during service

• Ensure smooth workflow and timely service

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation

Administration & Operations

• Daily sales & cash reconciliation

• Stock control: ordering, receiving, and stock counts

• Maintain prep lists and production schedules

• Report issues to management and help ensure everything runs efficiently

Requirements

• Proven experience with BBQ, grills, and choma-style cooking

• Strong cooking skills, fast and reliable

• Ability to supervise and guide others

• Good organisational abilities

• Basic admin capability (records, stock tracking, simple reconciliation)

• Honest, disciplined, and able to work under pressure

Preferred Experience

• Able to cook all key menu items (BBQ, choma, mishkaki, suya, pizza)

• Experience making Suya or mishkaki is an advantage

• Previous role as a senior cook, chef, or kitchen supervisor

• Experience in small restaurants or grills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Opportunity to grow into a Manager role

• Supportive working environment

• Stable, long-term position