Job Description
Sonia Foods Industries is one of the leading tomato products processing factories in West Africa. Its headquarters is located on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, KM 39. The company produces Tomato Mix, Peppe & Onion Tomato Seasoning Mix, Curry Powder and Thyme Leaves, under the brand name Sonia. The factory is located on Ikorodu Shagamu Express Road, Onigbagbe/Sotubo Village, Shagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chef, Culinary & Stimulating Beverage
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position
- Majorly involve about preparations, Evaluation, Feedback & Suggestion sharing about Own brands products, Competitor products and new product under developments.
- Closely work Partner with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Consumer in sights, Sales and Consumer testing team.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Preparation & Evaluation of the Products Developed by PD team and Suggestion of product improvements and maintain the record as per SOP.
- Blending and Packing of the new products and maintain the record.
- Execute the Culinary Product applications, Plan and Activities aligned with Organizations Purpose.
- Evaluation of own & Competitor Brands (Culinary, Beverage & Other Categories) Timely and Record the Observations.
- Visit to Food Services place and Customer House for Response observations and records.
Scope:
- Learning about in house sensory evaluations and taste panels to assess product quality and make improvements.
- Learning about Major Industrial ingredients and it’s applications in Culinary & Beverages food Ingredients and Factors that affect the Food ingredients quality.
Sanitary & Hygiene Practice:
- Follow the Guidelines of Industrial Kitchen & Personal Hygiene practices of US FDA / EURO Standards.
Others:
- Recording the Inward materials and storing as practice.
- Monitoring of Fresh Raw materials, Processed materials and Consumables and generation Monthly Indents.
- Used utensils & Other should washed & Cleaned by yourself.
- Recording & Documentation of Daily activities.
Value Addition:
- Generation Cook books
- Generation of new recipes using the industrial Culinary ingredients
- Generation of Cost-effective recipes for Customers.
Working Fun:
- Travel with In Lagos, Presence in Trade shows.
- Collaborations with Consumer and Demonstrations of Culinary Art.
- Meeting with Suppliers and explaining the Food Ingredients performance.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Max 2 years of hands-on culinary experience, such as restaurants, test kitchens, and/or social media, plus at least 2 years’ experience in editorial.
- Basic Knowledge on Preparations of Jollof, Stew and 3in1 Beverages, Strong Knowledge on Nigerian Culinary, Spices, Puddings and Bakery will add Advantage.
- Working with Influencer Chef and Chef Forum will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deadlines for your own work as well as for collaborations with brands and creative partners.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams to execute multi-platform content.
- Ability to partner effectively with editors, writers, contributors, producers, photographers, food stylists, designers, and more.
- On-camera interest and experience.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: careers@blumenigeria.com CC: oluchi.sunday@blumedistribution.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.


