Chef
Start washing plates at Amala Shitta. Cook your way to celebrity chef.
- Starting base pay
- ₦7,400per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦70,500per full shift
- Shift length
- 8 hours08:00–16:00
- Career skill
- Cooking6 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Amala Shitta. The scheduled shift starts at 08:00 and lasts 8 hours.
No explicit entry skill requirement is listed for this career.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dishwasher | ₦7,400 | |
| 2 | Line Cook | ₦15,000 | |
| 3 | Sous Chef | ₦26,500 | |
| 4 | Head Chef | ₦42,000 | |
| 5 | Celebrity Chef | ₦70,500 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 6 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦44,400. Dividing full-shift base pay by 8 scheduled hours gives ₦925 per hour for comparison.
Use the same career level when comparing jobs. Entry requirements, shift length and travel can matter as much as top-level pay.
Compare this career with other jobs ↗Keep exploring
All jobs & careers ↗Chef in the Lagos Life game
This Chef page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Chef. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Lagos. Game options can change, so use the current game to confirm a consequential choice. All money discussed here is in-game naira, and this unofficial wiki has no affiliation with the developer.
Chef: Dishwasher and the next pay step
Chef lists Dishwasher at career level 1, with base pay of ₦7,400 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦925 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Chef level produces a gross base estimate of ₦44,400. This is the first listed pay level, rather than the salary at the end of the career. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Chef: Line Cook and the next pay step
Chef lists Line Cook at career level 2, with base pay of ₦15,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦1,875 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Chef level produces a gross base estimate of ₦90,000. The increase over Dishwasher is ₦7,600 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Chef: Sous Chef and the next pay step
Chef lists Sous Chef at career level 3, with base pay of ₦26,500 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦3,313 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦159,000. The increase over Line Cook is ₦11,500 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Chef: Head Chef and the next pay step
Chef lists Head Chef at career level 4, with base pay of ₦42,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦5,250 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦252,000. The increase over Sous this career is ₦15,500 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Chef: Celebrity Chef and the next pay step
Chef lists Celebrity Chef at career level 5, with base pay of ₦70,500 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦8,813 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦423,000. The increase over Head this career is ₦28,500 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Chef and DJ: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Chef lists Dishwasher at ₦7,400 per full shift, while DJ lists Hype Man at ₦8,300. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦900. With 6 scheduled workdays, Chef gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦44,400; the equivalent DJ estimate is ₦33,200 across 4 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 8-hour this career shift alongside the 5-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.
Chef and Fitness Coach: level 2 pay
At career level 2, Chef lists Line Cook at ₦15,000 per full shift, while Fitness Coach lists Personal Trainer at ₦15,800. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦800. With 6 scheduled workdays, Chef gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦90,000; the equivalent Fitness Coach estimate is ₦94,800 across 6 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 8-hour this career shift alongside the 7-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.