200+
Chefs placed
48 hrs
Average placement
98%
Client satisfaction
30-day
Placement guarantee
100%
NDA compliance
Culinary Excellence, Delivered to Your Door
For most households, cooking is a necessity. For COHCASEL clients, it is an experience. We believe that the food prepared in your home should reflect the same standard of quality, intention, and care as every other aspect of your lifestyle.
Our culinary concierge service connects discerning households across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt with professionally trained chefs who bring restaurant-grade skill to your private kitchen. Whether you need a daily meal prep cook, a resident personal chef for your family, or a private dining experience for a special occasion — COHCASEL has the right culinary professional for you.
Beyond placement, we manage everything: contracts, NDA compliance, payroll, grocery sourcing, and ongoing relationship support. You focus on enjoying exceptional food. We handle everything else.
Choose Your Culinary Service Level
Daily Meal Prep Chef
A professional cook visits your home each weekday to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner — nutritious, tailored, and ready when you are.
- ✓5 days/week, 3 meals per visit
- ✓Menu planning & grocery sourcing
- ✓Dietary & allergen compliance
- ✓Kitchen clean-up included
- ✓Weekly menu consultation
Resident Personal Chef
A highly trained full-time personal chef manages every aspect of your culinary life — from daily meals to dinner parties and bespoke menus for occasions.
- ✓Full-time, live-in or live-out
- ✓International & local cuisine expertise
- ✓Private dinner party preparation
- ✓Dietary & nutritional management
- ✓Wine pairing & beverage coordination
- ✓Grocery sourcing & kitchen management
Event & Private Dining Chef
Book a professional chef for a single event — an intimate dinner, birthday celebration, corporate lunch, or multi-course tasting experience.
- ✓Per-event booking, flexible schedule
- ✓Custom multi-course menu design
- ✓Ingredient sourcing & setup included
- ✓Service staff coordination
- ✓Post-event kitchen clean-up
Nutrition & Wellness Chef
A specialist wellness chef designs medically-informed, nutrient-dense meal plans and prepares them fresh — ideal for recovery, weight management, or chronic condition support.
- ✓Collaboration with your nutritionist or doctor
- ✓Specialised diets: keto, low-sodium, diabetic, etc.
- ✓Weekly wellness meal prep
- ✓Detailed nutritional breakdowns
- ✓Ingredient tracking & substitution logs
Culinary Lifestyle Manager
Beyond cooking — a dedicated concierge who manages restaurant reservations, private dining bookings, wine cellar curation, and your entire culinary lifestyle.
- ✓Restaurant research & reservation management
- ✓Private dining & chef table bookings
- ✓Wine & spirits acquisition & cellar management
- ✓Culinary travel experiences & food tours
- ✓Vendor relationships & premium produce sourcing
Diaspora Culinary Care
Living abroad? We manage the culinary care of your family members in Nigeria — ensuring loved ones receive professional, nutritious, consistent meals every day.
- ✓Remote management & reporting
- ✓Weekly meal photo updates
- ✓Grocery budget management
- ✓Caregiver–family WhatsApp communication
- ✓Special occasion & celebration meals
Why Discerning Households Choose Us
Not every chef on the market meets the standard your home deserves. We filter — extensively.
Culinary Credentials Verified
Every chef in our network holds verifiable culinary training — from Lagos hotel kitchens to international hospitality academies. We check certificates, test practical skills, and call every reference.
Multi-Cuisine Expertise
Nigerian, continental, Mediterranean, Asian fusion, Halal, and more. We match you to a chef whose cuisine repertoire aligns precisely with your household's tastes and dietary needs.
Hygiene & Safety Standards
All COHCASEL chefs complete food hygiene certification and our in-house kitchen safety assessment. We never place a chef who hasn't met our food safety benchmark.
48-Hour Placement Guarantee
From your first call to a chef arriving in your kitchen. Our pre-vetted roster means we can place trained culinary professionals quickly — without cutting corners on quality.
Bespoke to Your Palate
We don't send generic chefs. We conduct a palate and lifestyle brief with you, then handpick 2–3 candidates whose skills, personality, and cooking style are the right fit for your household.
Managed Replacements
If your chef travels, falls ill, or the relationship doesn't work out — COHCASEL manages the replacement at no additional cost. You'll never be without coverage.
Your Privacy is Our First Obligation
Premium living demands absolute discretion. Every layer of our placement process is designed to protect your household's privacy.
Comprehensive NDAs
Every lifestyle professional signs a legally binding non-disclosure agreement before their first day. Your household, schedules, finances, and personal matters stay private — always.
Social Media Screening
We audit the digital footprint of every candidate. Staff who have ever disclosed employer details, photos, or information online are automatically disqualified.
High-Profile Household Experience
We prioritise candidates with verifiable prior experience in high-net-worth households, embassies, or five-star hospitality — environments where discretion is non-negotiable.
Enhanced Background Checks
Beyond standard police clearance, premium placements include financial background screening, multi-employer reference verification, and an in-depth personal interview.
COHCASEL Confidentiality Protocol
Our internal team operates under strict data minimisation principles. We hold only the information needed for placement and never share client details with third parties.
From Brief to Your Kitchen in 4 Steps
Our process is structured, thorough, and built around your preferences — not speed alone.
Culinary Brief
We conduct a detailed consultation: your preferred cuisines, dietary requirements, household size, schedule, and lifestyle goals. This takes 20–30 minutes and sets the foundation for your placement.
Chef Matching
Our placement team reviews our vetted roster and shortlists 2–3 chefs whose skills, certifications, and personality align with your brief. You receive profiles within 24 hours.
Trial Meal & Interview
Your shortlisted chefs come to your home for a 2-hour trial cook. You taste the food, assess the person, and give feedback. We handle scheduling and follow-up.
Placement & Onboarding
Once you select your chef, COHCASEL handles contracts, NDAs, payroll setup, and a structured first-week onboarding. Your chef arrives ready — and you have a dedicated account manager throughout.
Your Culinary Transition, Managed
A structured four-phase rollout from your first call to a seamlessly running culinary arrangement.
Culinary Discovery
Day 1–3
- Palate & lifestyle brief
- Dietary & allergen documentation
- Kitchen assessment
- Grocery sourcing preferences
Chef Shortlisting
Day 3–7
- Credential verification
- Skills & cuisine matching
- 2–3 candidates selected
- Profile delivery to client
Trial & Selection
Day 7–14
- In-home trial cook
- Client feedback session
- Final candidate selected
- NDA & contract signed
Go Live
Day 14–21
- Payroll setup
- Menu planning kick-off
- Grocery sourcing activated
- Ongoing account support
What's Included
- Pre-placement culinary skills assessment
- Food hygiene certification verification
- Enhanced background & reference checks
- NDA and household confidentiality agreement
- Payroll setup and management
- Grocery sourcing setup (if required)
- Dedicated COHCASEL account manager
- 30-day placement guarantee
Chef Qualification Standards
- Minimum 3 years professional culinary experience
- Verified culinary training or hospitality certification
- Food safety & hygiene certification
- Clean background & financial check
- Multi-employer reference verification
- Social media privacy audit
- In-person interview and skills trial
What Our Clients Say
“Our personal chef has transformed how our family eats. The food is extraordinary — better than any restaurant — and Chef Amaka handles everything from groceries to dinner parties with absolute professionalism.”
Dr. Tunde Adesanya
Lagos Island household
“I travel frequently for work and was worried about my elderly mother's nutrition. COHCASEL placed a wellness chef who manages her diet with such care. The weekly updates give me total peace of mind.”
Ngozi Okonkwo
Diaspora client, UK
“We host dinners regularly for business contacts. The event chef service is exceptional — the food quality, presentation, and professionalism reflect perfectly on us every single time.”
Mr. & Mrs. Babatunde
Abuja household
Common Questions About Our Culinary Services
Do your chefs handle grocery shopping?
What cuisines can your chefs prepare?
Can I request a chef for a one-off dinner party?
How do you handle dietary restrictions and allergies?
Do you provide chefs for households with children?
What if I don't like the chef you place?
Can you manage a chef for a family member I'm supporting from abroad?
Do your chefs sign NDAs?
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