Executive Chef — Lead High-Volume, Guest-Experience Kitchen

Mama-Shelter; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mama Shelter in Mexico City seeks an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen, ensure the highest standards of culinary excellence, and deliver the distinct Mama experience. You will drive quality, manage costs, and nurture a dynamic, high-performing team in a vibrant urban setting.

You will develop talent, translate recipes into actionable procedures, and uphold strict food safety and hygiene practices while maintaining exceptional service and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational ability to stay in control during busy hours.
• Ability to follow Mama's recipes exactly and ensure correct quantities and presentation.
• Capable of translating recipes into clear technical sheets.
• Strong eye for talent and ability to develop staff to reach potential.
• Motivates, engages and unites the team under GM supervision.
• Thrives in high-volume environments.
• Able to mobilize resources (humane, financial, admin) for success.
• Versatile and hands-on, understands every kitchen position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and consistency of culinary experience across kitchen.
• Manage and optimize kitchen costs while maintaining Mama's generosity.
• Inspire, lead, develop and supervise kitchen team to high performance.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, sanitation standards; proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• Lead by example to ensure each plate delivers the Mama experience.

Skills

Organizational

Recipe execution

Technical sheets

Talent development

Team leadership

High-volume ops

Resource planning

Hands-on kitchen

Food safety

Job description

Mama Shelter in Mexico City seeks an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen, ensure the highest standards of culinary excellence, and deliver the distinct Mama experience. You will drive quality, manage costs, and nurture a dynamic, high-performing team in a vibrant urban setting.

You will develop talent, translate recipes into actionable procedures, and uphold strict food safety and hygiene practices while maintaining exceptional service and guest satisfaction.