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Key Responsibilities Pre-Opening (from appointment through launch) • Work closely with Partner Chef to translate the menu concept into finalized recipes, prep systems and station design • Define kitchen structure and brigade sizing in partnership with ownership and Partner Chef • Lead recruitment, training and onboarding of kitchen staff across specialist and junior hiring waves • Own recipe costing, supplier sourcing (local and imported), and kitchen equipment specification (including bespoke Italian equipment such as pizza oven) • Build kitchen SOPs: food safety, HACCP, prep systems, inventory and waste control • Partner with the Restaurant Manager and ownership on pre-opening testing, tastings and soft-launch service Post-Opening • Run day-to-day kitchen operations to a consistently high standard across a demanding day-to-night service rhythm • Manage food cost, labor cost and kitchen P&L in partnership with ownership • Execute seasonal menu evolutions in collaboration with Olivier, protecting the integrity of the concept • Recruit, train, mentor and retain a strong Vietnamese and international kitchen team • Represent Big Mama's culinary identity publicly — press, events, and guest-facing moments • Uphold food safety, hygiene and quality standards at all times