Chef de Partie - Hot Section

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the restaurant sector is seeking a passionate Chef De Partie to join their vibrant kitchen team. In this exciting role, you will oversee the hot section, preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch while ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment. You'll embody the company's values by providing excellent customer service and supporting your colleagues. This permanent, full-time position offers a dynamic work atmosphere with opportunities for growth and a range of employee perks. If you have a love for Italian cuisine and a proactive attitude, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Tasty staff food served family style

15% Employee discount

£500 referral bonus

Employee of the Month award

Free mental health support

Financial Well-Being platform

Regular training & growth opportunities

Mobility across UK and Europe venues

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the hot section and prepare authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
• Ensure health & safety standards and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new chefs.

Skills

Passion for Italian food

Team spirit

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience as Chef de Partie

Knowledge of Italian cuisine

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 Hot Section!

YOUR MISSION:

1. You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team.
2. You will be overseeing the hot section to prepare our authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
3. You will be communicating regularly with kitchen management, helping with onboarding and training of the new chefs and ensuring the hot 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 in a big and busy section.
5. Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine.
6. Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

OUR OFFER:

1. Permanent, full-time position.
2. £17.96 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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Employment: Full-time