Chef Jerry plating dishes in a professional kitchen.

Culinary Consulting & Food Business Strategy

Great Food Deserves a Strong Business Behind It.

We help restaurants and hospitality businesses make informed decisions about recipe costing, menu performance, food cost control and kitchen operations.

From understanding the true cost of a dish to developing a commercially sound menu, our approach combines culinary expertise with practical business analysis.

Your culinary vision matters. So does the business behind it.

Start with a complimentary introductory screening.

Why Chef Jerry

Practical Culinary Expertise. Commercial Thinking.

Running a successful food business takes more than creating great dishes. It requires the right numbers, consistent execution, informed menu decisions and operational systems that work in a real kitchen.

Chef Jerry Culinary Consulting helps hospitality businesses understand what is happening behind the pass and identify practical opportunities to improve performance.

Recipe costing and yield managementMenu profitability and performanceFood cost controlKitchen systems and standardisationMenu development and implementation

Services

Consulting Built Around Your Business Needs

Whether you are opening a restaurant, reviewing an existing menu or trying to regain control of kitchen costs, the first step is understanding the problem.

Recipe Costing & Menu Audits

Understand what each dish actually costs to produce and whether its current selling price supports your business objectives.

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Menu Engineering & Performance

Evaluate menu items using popularity, contribution margin and commercial context to understand which items deserve attention.

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Kitchen Profitability & Cost Control

Identify operational issues that may contribute to unnecessary food costs, waste, inconsistent portions and weak stock control.

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Menu Development & Restaurant Pre-Opening

Develop a menu and supporting kitchen systems that align with your concept, target customer, operational capacity and commercial objectives.

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Kitchen Training & Operational Systems

Help kitchen teams improve consistency, food safety, accountability and execution through practical training and documented procedures.

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Every engagement begins with a free business assessment. Afterwards you receive a recommended scope and investment for your business, confirmed with you before any payment. Nigerian clients may request a quotation in naira.

How It Works

A Clear Process. Practical Recommendations.

Understand

Tell us about your business, your current challenges and what you want to achieve.

Assess

We review the information available and identify the questions that need closer attention.

Consult

We discuss the relevant issues, priorities and options for your business.

Recommend

You receive practical next steps aligned with your business objectives and the agreed scope.

Who We Work With

Hospitality Businesses in Nigeria and Around the World

Whether you run a single restaurant in Lagos or a hotel group abroad, the assessment helps us understand your operation before we recommend anything.

Independent restaurantsHotels and resortsLounges and barsCatering businessesNew restaurant foundersFood entrepreneurs

Remote and on-site support available. Nigerian clients may request quotations in naira.

About Chef Jerry

Culinary Experience With a Business-Focused Approach

Chef Jerry is an executive chef and culinary consultant with over 12 years of professional experience across kitchen operations and international and Nigerian cuisines, including Italian, Lebanese and American influences.

His consulting approach connects culinary execution with the systems that support commercial performance: recipe specifications, food costing, portion control, menu engineering, operational procedures and team training.

The aim is to help hospitality businesses make better-informed decisions and build more consistent kitchen operations.

Let’s Understand What Your Business Needs.

Start with a structured business assessment. Share your priorities, and we will help identify the most suitable next step.

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Your initial screening is complimentary. Detailed consulting work is offered separately.