Head Chef (M/W/D)

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group, the brainchild of Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 10 years we have opened the doors of 30 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy and Belgium).

Our mission? To share the special ambience of the most beautiful places of Italian tradition, creating unique moments of sharing with our customers.

Join La Squadra: HEAD CHEF @ Hamburg 🇩🇪

" Edmondo " (Hamburg) is looking for a passionate Head Chef (M/W/D) : join us in a stunning historic venue - a former 1897 bank building with golden vault doors - and bring authentic Italian cuisine to life; you’ll lead our kitchen in creating exceptional dishes with true Italian flair.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Quality Management

• Ensure the quality, quantity, and consistency of dishes at the pass.

• Oversee the speed and timely delivery of dishes at the pass.

• Collaborate on menu changes with the Executive Chef: propose new seasonal recipes, draft recipe sheets, implement menu updates, train the team, and take part in research & development (R&D) sessions.

Kitchen Operations Management

• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

• Monitor and manage monthly food cost / F&B performance against budget targets.

• Manage kitchen staff costs / monthly personnel expenses in line with budget objectives.

• Oversee staff scheduling.

• Ensure proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Team Leadership & Development

• Approve new hires within the team, aligned with HR recruitment criteria.

• Oversee onboarding of new kitchen recruits: preparation for their arrival, and weekly follow-up from their first week.

• Train and support the kitchen team daily: share vision, transfer knowledge, delegate responsibilities, propose training initiatives, and conduct talent evaluations.

• Ensure strong team cohesion and understanding, including integration of kitchen porters and updates within the team.

• Monitor and support the team’s training progress.

• Guarantee effective communication between the kitchen, front of house, and bar.

• Participate in at least one service per week in collaboration with the Sous Chefs.

Our offer :

• Competitive salary
• Permanent contract - 42h/week with 2 days off consecutively
• A meal prepared daily with love by our Squadra and a discount in all our trattos.
• Numerous training and career opportunities
• Geographical mobility in Germany & Europe
• AND much more!

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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