Basic cook (live-in)
From ₦250,000/month
Local dishes · small family · live-in only
Chef · Lagos
Hire professional chefs in Lagos
Personal home chefs and family cooks — Nigerian and continental menus, hygiene-first kitchens, and discreet household service.
Choose full-time or part-time
Same verified chefs — pick a monthly placement or a flexible package booking.
Full-time chefs
Monthly live-in or live-out placement — we recruit, shortlist, and manage your household chef.
Background-verified recruitment
Monthly contract · management or direct
Part-time chefs
Book breakfast, lunch, dinner, meal prep, weekend, or event packages with live pricing.
Verified professionals · shortlist matching
Live pricing · no long commitment
From daily family meals to high-touch hospitality, we match culinary professionals to your tastes, schedule, and kitchen setup.
Chef · Lagos
Starting-from monthly packages (Lagos)
Full-time monthly packages. For per-visit or short bookings, use part-time packages.
Live-in chef
From ₦350,000/month
Full meal service · Nigerian & continental
Live-out chef
From ₦450,000/month
Daily service · returns home after shift
| Package | Responsibilities | Monthly package |
|---|---|---|
| Basic cook (live-in) | Local dishes · small family · live-in only | From ₦250,000/month |
| Live-in chef | Full meal service · Nigerian & continental | From ₦350,000/month |
| Live-out chef | Daily service · returns home after shift | From ₦450,000/month |
All monthly packages include Pukena’s ₦50,000 management fee. Your professional receives the balance. Final amount is confirmed on your clarity call. One-time recruitment processing fee is separate from the monthly package.
Processing fee ₦60,000
One-time, per managed placement request. See also our public guides on pukena.ng for the latest published copy.
- Background checks and verification
- Culinary skills assessment
- Etiquette and hygiene training
- Matching and logistics prior to deployment
Why families choose Pukena
- Verified, trained, experienced chefs
- Kitchen hygiene and presentation standards
- Excellent communication and discipline
- Training via Pukena Academy
How it works
- Submit your chef request (menus, schedule, dietary needs).
- We verify and shortlist aligned candidates.
- Interview 2–3 chefs; optional test cooking (one dish) at your home.
- Deploy after payment and confirmation.
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