Job description
Big Mamma is an Italian restaurant group, founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux.
In just over 10 years, we’ve opened 35 restaurants across 9 countries — and now, we’re bringing our Italian soul to the United States. From handmade pasta to bold Italian flavours, everything we do is 100% homemade and powered by high-energy kitchens and passionate teams. Big mamma is arriving in the US with great ambition and a very interesting development strategy. Being a part of this journey, alongside Big mamma team members, will be an amazing adventure that will shape your professional path and allow you to discover an amazing Squadra!
Country Executive Chef - USA 🇺🇸
Main Mission: As the Big Mamma Ambassador in the United States, you will be the guarantor of culinary excellence, operational efficiency, and the group's culture. Your mission is divided into three pillars:
Drive the Excellence & Quality Control
Standards & Consistency: Guarantee food quality, consistency, and efficiency for 100% of dishes made across all US locations and future openings.
Business partners: Collaborate with prospective business partners to ensure operational and support integration across food market and restaurant ventures
Quality Targets: Aim for customer experience kpis by maintaining rigorous control over dish quality and speed at the pass
Innovative R&D: Lead research and development sessions to adapt Italian traditions to the American market, creating seasonal recipe cards and ensuring successful menu implementations
Growth & Operations Management
New opening launch: Responsible for the complete kitchen launch, including equipment selection, tools, people onboarding, and setting up service operations.
Efficiency and Profit: Act as the primary person responsible for kitchen efficiency, ensuring that food costs and people costs remain strictly in line with the budget targets
USA Development: Define the culinary expansion strategy for future Big Mamma restaurants, staying "one step ahead" with people mapping and site analysis.
Audit & Hygiene: Ensure a monthly hygiene score of >90% and maintain total respect for equipment and group processes.
HR Culture & Team Leadership
Talent development: Responsible for kitchen mapping to ensure the right person is in the right place at the right time for all American openings.
Recruitment & Employer Branding: Support recruitment strategies and direct sourcing of top talent, acting as a key player in employer branding within the US market
Mentorship & Talent Review: Lead by example, fostering growth through talent reviews and delegating knowledge to ensure the "Squadra" becomes increasingly autonomous
Candidate Profile
Experience: Proven experience as an Executive Chef in international contexts or large-scale openings.
Leadership: A strong, demanding team player who is disciplined, organized, and capable of formalizing a clear vision through roadmaps and reporting.
Mindset: An entrepreneurial spirit who embodies the "white jacket" responsibility—inspiring others and leading by example.
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.
