Brand Chef – Mag St.

Food Matters Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Matters Group in Mumbai seeks a Brand Chef for MAG St. to preserve the brand’s culinary identity and deliver a modern, globally inspired restaurant experience rooted in Italian and global comfort cuisine.

You will lead creative direction across all outlets, drive guest satisfaction and commercial success, and bring strong leadership and cost management to a premium casual dining format.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in culinary leadership.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in Italian cuisine, restaurant/café formats, and international food.
• Experience in premium casual dining / lifestyle brands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Custodian of the brand’s culinary identity and modern, globally inspired cuisine.
• Ensure the culinary philosophy is executed across all outlets.
• Drive guest satisfaction, innovation, and commercial success.
• Lead multi-unit operations with strong cost management and leadership.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Global cuisine

Plating sensibility

Cost management

Multi-unit leadership

Innovation & trend awareness

Education

Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts / Hotel Management

Job description

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 12 – 15 years

Role Purpose

The Brand Chef – MAG St. is the custodian of the brand’s culinary identity, responsible for delivering a modern, globally inspired restaurant/café experience rooted in Italian and global comfort cuisine.

MAG St. in Mumbai serves a creative blend of all-day dishes and international flavors, combining

approachable comfort food with elevated presentation and high-quality ingredients. The Brand Chef ensures this philosophy is consistently executed across all outlets while driving innovation, guest satisfaction, and commercial success.

• Strong expertise in Italian cuisine and global food
• High level of aesthetic and plating sensibility
• Strong business and cost management skills
• Proven multi-unit leadership capability
• Strong innovation and trend awareness

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts / Hotel Management
• 12–15 years of experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Strong background in Italian cuisine, restaurant/café formats, and international food
• Experience in premium casual dining / lifestyle brands preferred