Kitchen Mama

The Social Hub; Roma; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff facilities access

Canteen and gym

Job summary

The Social Hub is seeking a Kitchen Host to foster a warm, safe and welcoming communal kitchen for students in Italy. You’ll mentor the community, teach basic cooking and food safety, and keep the space stocked and organized.

Your role combines hospitality with practical kitchen skills in a lively, multinational environment that values teamwork and personal growth. Based in Rome, you’ll engage with students, support life skills, and help create a home-like atmosphere through friendly guidance,

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable and ready to lend a hand.
• Background in kitchens, cooking classes, or community work.
• Naturally tidy and organized, and good with people.
• Motivated, flexible, and unfazed by a busy kitchen during peak hours.
• Fluent in English and Italian; extra languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a welcoming presence in the kitchen.
• Maintain the kitchen as a clean, safe, and welcoming space for everyone.
• Teach basics of cooking and food safety in a hands-on way.
• Support students to become confident, independent users of the space.
• Encourage ownership and responsibility in the student community.
• Occasionally assist with simple food prep or host small cooking activities.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and stocks are in good shape and maintained.
• Handle cleaning tasks with care and a big smile.
• Spot and report broken items or maintenance needs.

Skills

People skills

Kitchen background

Organized

Flexible

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Job description

If you’re the kind of person who thinks that a clean kitchen, a safe environment, and the smell of fresh polpette or a surprise crostata now and then can make someone’s day just a little better - well, you might just be the perfect fit for us.

You’re not just keeping the kitchen clean - you’re keeping the community warm.

At The Social Hub, a kitchen is much more than a place to cook. It’s a space where connections are made, independence grows, and late-night pasta debates turn into lifelong friendships. As Kitchen Host, you’re the go-to person for the student community: a mentor, a kitchen coach, and sometimes the hero who knows exactly where the corkscrew is hiding. You’re the one making sure the community kitchen runs like a dream - clean, welcoming, and always stocked - but more importantly, you're creating a space where students feel happy, safe, and at home.

Whether it’s their first time living away from home or they’re seasoned international travelers, your friendly support helps them learn the ropes of kitchen life. From food safety to recipe basics, and yes, even the sacred art of doing the dishes, you’re teaching them life skills that go way beyond the plate.

About The Social Hub

The Social Hub is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As an employer, it offers student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces.

What You’ll Do

• Be a welcoming presence in the kitchen
• Maintain the kitchen as a clean, safe, and fun space for everyone
• Teach basic cooking and food safety skills in an approachable, hands-on way
• Support students in becoming confident, independent, and respectful users of the space
• Encourage a sense of ownership and responsibility among the student community
• Occasionally assist with simple food prep or host small cooking activities
• Ensure kitchen equipment and food stocks are in good shape and well maintained
• Handle cleaning tasks with care and a big smile - floors, cookware, and surfaces included
• Spot and report broken items or maintenance needs

Who are you?

• A people person! Friendly, approachable and always ready to lend a hand
• Background in kitchens, cooking classes, or community work
• Naturally tidy and organized, but also great with people
• Motivated, flexible, and unfazed by a busy kitchen during peak hours
• Fluent in English and Italian - any extra language is a big plus!
• Legally allowed to work, and based already in Italy
• You genuinely care about others, especially young people starting a new chapter in their live

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, young, multi-national company
• A chance to grow, learn, and make a real impact in a young person’s life
• The chance to learn and grow in your role, with the potential for growth within or across the company
• Access to the TSH facilities, including staff experiences, canteen and gym
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, fun colleagues, and benefits