Executive Chef

About the Role

As Executive Chef, you will be the beating heart of Mama Shelter Singapore’s culinary experience. You’ll shape the menus, inspire the brigade, champion food quality, and create a dining experience that is playful, generous, and full of soul — just like Mama.

This role blends creativity with operational excellence. You’ll lead all kitchen operations across our restaurant, rooftop, bars, in-room dining, and events, ensuring that every plate that leaves the kitchen carries Mama’s signature flair.

What You’ll Do

• Develop innovative, seasonal menus that reflect Mama Shelter’s identity and the vibrancy of Singapore.
• Lead, train, and inspire a diverse kitchen team with positive energy and strong culinary leadership.
• Ensure flawless food quality, consistency, and presentation across all outlets.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, food cost, and budgeting — keeping efficiency high without compromising creativity.
• Maintain impeccable hygiene and safety standards in line with Singapore regulations.
• Collaborate closely with the General Manager, F&B Manager, and the global Mama brand culinary team.
• Bring a spirit of fun, inclusiveness, and hospitality to the kitchen every single day.

What Mama Is Looking For

• At least 8–10 years of culinary experience, with minimum 3 years in an Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef role.
• Strong background in high-volume, lifestyle, boutique hotel or concept-driven restaurants.
• Creative flair with a strong understanding of both international and local flavours.
• A genuine leader who builds strong teams and models positivity.

• Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, HACCP, costing, and menu engineering.
• A collaborator at heart — someone who loves people as much as they love food.
• Passion, humility, curiosity, and the ability to bring joy through cooking.

Why You’ll Love Working with Mama

At Mama Shelter, we create places that are lively, eccentric, and warm — where both guests and team members feel at home. Joining Mama means joining a global family known for its heart, creativity, and authenticity.