1st Chef de Partie

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and passionate team at a renowned Italian restaurant group! As the 1st Chef De Partie, you will play a vital role in creating authentic Italian dishes, leading a team, and ensuring an exceptional dining experience for guests. This full-time position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, a competitive hourly wage, and fantastic perks like employee discounts and wellness support. If you have a love for Italian cuisine and a big smile, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine!

Benefits

Employee discount across all restaurants

Referral bonus

Employee of the Month award

Mental health support

Financial well-being platform

Regular training and growth opportunities

Mobility across venues in the UK and Europe

Tasty staff food served family style

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Italian cuisine and techniques.
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the hot section, preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
• Onboard and train new chefs, ensuring smooth kitchen operations.

Skills

Italian cuisine expertise

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Flexible availability

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About Big Mamma

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened 27 restaurants across Europe, including in France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Italy.

Our mission is to share authentic Italian dishes made from 100% homemade ingredients in beautifully designed spaces, all with big smiles!

Join Our Team as Our 1st Chef De Partie!

YOUR MISSION:

• You will be an integral part of the BIG MAMMA kitchen team.
• You will oversee the hot section, preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
• You will onboard and train new chefs, support and coach the Chef de Partie in each section, work closely with kitchen management, and ensure your section operates smoothly.
• You will adhere to health & safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• You will create a magical experience for our customers, making their day special!
• You will embody Big Mamma values: maintain a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards customers, support colleagues during service, and demonstrate a problem-solving attitude.

YOUR SKILLS:

• Big smile and passion for Italian food!
• Great energy, proactive attitude, and team spirit.
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Italian cuisine and techniques.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

OUR OFFER:

• Permanent, full-time position.
• £16.81 per hour plus Tronc Point.
• Five-day workweek with two consecutive days off.
• Tasty staff food served family style.
• 15% employee discount across all our restaurants.
• £500 referral bonus for referring a friend.
• Employee of the Month award.
• Open Up – free, confidential mental health and wellness support.
• Wagestream: a financial well-being platform allowing access to wages between paydays.
• Regular training and growth opportunities.
• Mobility across venues in the UK and Europe.

Ti aspettiamo!

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.