THE MISSION?

Lead the Kitchen: Take charge of daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and organized food production and service.

Inspire the Culinary Gang: Lead, motivate, coach, and develop the team while creating a positive, respectful, and collaborative kitchen culture.

Serve Up Excellence : Ensure every dish meets Mama s standards for quality, taste, freshness, portioning, timing, and presentation.

Be the Quality Guardian : Conduct regular quality checks and take action when something isn t quite up to Mama s standards.

Keep Costs in Check: Monitor food costs, portion control, stock, wastage, and product usage while supporting the kitchen s financial goals.

Food Safety First: Maintain top standards of hygiene, sanitation, HACCP, food safety, and safe food handling across the kitchen.

Keep the Kitchen Running: Ensure equipment, storage areas, fridges, freezers, and food products are properly maintained, organized, and handled.

Grow the Team: Provide hands-on training, coaching, and guidance to help every culinary Gang member develop and shine.

Bring the Creativity: Stay curious about culinary trends, techniques, and new ideas and bring fresh inspiration into Mama s kitchen.

Be the MAMA Spirit: Promote teamwork, accountability, creativity, respect, and good vibes while supporting the Executive Sous Chef and the wider F&B team.

Desired Candidate Profile

• You thrive under pressure: A busy kitchen doesn t scare you. You know how to stay focused, organized, and cool when the heat is on.
• You re a natural leader: You know how to bring people together, set the standard, and get the best out of your team.
• Quality is your obsession: From the first prep to the final plate, you never compromise on standards.
• You understand the numbers: Food cost, wastage, portion control, and stock management are part of your culinary toolkit.
• You re a problem solver: When things don t go to plan, you find solutions quickly and keep the operation moving.
• You re always learning: You stay curious, explore new culinary ideas, and are always looking for ways to make Mama s kitchen better.
• You re all about teamwork: You believe the best kitchens are built on trust, respect, communication, and a little bit of fun.
• You re reliable and consistent: When you say you ll deliver, you always follow through.
• You re a people person: Guests and teammates love your positive, approachable vibe.
• You build connections: You take time to know your guests, creating lasting impressions.
• You light up the room: Your energy lifts everyone around you, making work a joy.
• You re all about the team: From supporting your colleagues to creating a family-like atmosphere, you make it happen.