About the Role
We are looking for a Chef de Partie – Hot Section to join our kitchen teams across our Central London restaurants. You will 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
Location
- Central London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Chef de Partie
Salary/Compensations
- £18.46 per hour (inclusive of tronc)
Benefits
- Delicious staff meals served family-style
- 15% employee discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland)
- £500 referral bonus
- Open Up – free, confidential mental health & wellness support
- Wagestream – access your wages between paydays
- Regular training & real growth opportunities
- Mobility across our UK restaurants with opportunities to work worldwide
About the Company
- 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 is to share authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, always with big smiles.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law
