At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the hot section, ensuring every dish is perfect and served with pride.
- Company: Join Big Mamma, a vibrant French-Italian restaurant group known for its bold flavours.
- Benefits: Earn £18.46 per hour, enjoy delicious staff meals, and get a 15% discount.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for growth in a high-energy kitchen.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team creating unforgettable dining experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Chef de Partie and a love for Italian cuisine.
The predicted salary is between 18.46 - 18.46 £ per hour.
Chef de Partie - Hot Section - Central London Big Mamma is a French-Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux.
For over a decade, we've been bringing bold Italian flavours, 100% homemade food and vibrant, high-energy kitchens to life across our restaurants worldwide.
Our mission?
To share authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, always with big smiles.
We're now looking for a Chef de Partie - Hot Section to join our kitchen teams across our Central London restaurants.
The Role You'll be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team, leading the hot section and ensuring every antipasto, insalata and fresh starter leaves the pass with precision and pride.
This is a key leadership role within the kitchen, where organisation, consistency and energy drive the service.
You will: Oversee the hot section following Big Mamma recipes and standards Ensure recipes, presentation and quality standards are consistently respected Onboard and train new hot section and prep chefs Work closely with kitchen management to ensure smooth and efficient service Maintain high standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety Bring positive leadership and a problem-solving mindset to every shift Help create the best moment of our guests' day through every plate At Big Mamma, the first plate sets the tone - and you make sure it's unforgettable.
What We're Looking For A big smile and real passion for Italian food Previous experience as a Chef de Partie Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills Great energy and proactive attitude during busy services Flexibility to work evenings and weekends Experience in high-volume kitchens is a strong plus.
What We Offer Permanent, full-time contract £18.46 per hour ( inclusive of tronc ) 5 working days per week with 2 days off Delicious staff meals served family-style 15% employee discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland) 500 referral bonus when you bring a friend, T
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