Chef de Partie - Cold Section

Barbarella by Big Mamma Group; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and passionate team at a renowned Italian restaurant group as a Chef de Partie in the Cold Section. This dynamic role involves overseeing the preparation of delicious cold dishes, leading a team, and ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly while adhering to health and safety standards. With a commitment to providing exceptional dining experiences, the restaurant fosters a warm and friendly atmosphere where your contributions will be valued. Enjoy a permanent, full-time position with a competitive hourly wage, generous employee discounts, and opportunities for growth and mobility across venues in the UK and Europe. If you have a love for Italian food and a proactive spirit, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Tasty staff food

15% Employee discount

£500 referral bonus

Employee of the Month award

Free mental health support

Wagestream financial platform

Regular training opportunities

Mobility across venues

Qualifications

• Passion for Italian cuisine and a warm, professional attitude.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cold section and preparation of cold dishes.
• Onboard and train new chefs while ensuring kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Passion for Italian food

Team spirit

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Previous experience as a Chef de Partie

Proactive attitude

Flexible availability

Job description

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles!

Join our amazing team as our Chef de Partie in Cold Section!

YOUR MISSION:

1. You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team.
2. You will be overseeing the cold section and preparation of cold dishes, antipasti and insalate.
3. You will be onboarding and training new cold section and prep chefs, working closely with kitchen management and ensuring the cold section is operating smoothly.
4. You will respect health & safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
5. You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day.
6. You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a 'problem solver' attitude.

YOUR SKILLS:

1. Big Smile and passion for Italian food.
2. Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit.
3. Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
4. Previous experience as a Chef de Partie.
5. Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

OUR OFFER:

1. Permanent, full-time position.
2. £17.21 per hour + Tronc Point.
3. 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off.
4. Tasty staff food served family style.
5. 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants.
6. £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend.
7. Employee of the Month award.
8. Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support.
9. Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays.
10. Regular training & growth opportunities.
11. Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe.

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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Experience: Not required
Employment: Full-time