Commis Chef - Hot Section

Barbarella by Big Mamma Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading French Italian restaurant group as a Commis Chef in the Hot Section. You will prepare authentic Italian dishes, maintain kitchen standards, and work collaboratively with a passionate team. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage, employee discounts, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Tasty staff food served family style

15% Employee discount across all restaurants

£500 referral bonus for referring a friend

Employee of the Month award

Free mental health and wellness support

Access wages between paychecks

Training and growth opportunities

Mobility across venues in the UK and Europe

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Commis Chef in a busy hot section preferred but not required.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
• Maintain health & safety standards and cleanliness.
• Follow recipes and instructions from kitchen management.

Skills

Passion for Italian food

Team spirit

Excellent teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

Big Mamma - Commis Chef in Hot Section

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 (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Italy).

Our mission? To share authentic Italian dishes made from scratch in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles!

Join our team as a Commis Chef in Hot Section

Your Mission:

• Be part of the BIG MAMMA kitchen team
• Work in the hot section preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch
• Follow recipes and instructions from kitchen management
• Maintain health & safety standards, cleanliness, and organization in the kitchen
• Create a memorable experience for our customers
• Embodies Big Mamma values: warmth, professionalism, teamwork, and problem-solving attitude

Your Skills:

• Passion for Italian food and a big smile
• Energy, proactive attitude, and team spirit
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Previous experience as a Commis Chef in a busy hot section (preferred but not required)
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings

Our Offer:

• Permanent, full-time position
• £16.21 per hour + Tronc Point
• 5-day workweek with 2 days off
• Tasty staff food served family style
• 15% Employee discount across all restaurants
• £500 referral bonus for referring a friend
• Employee of the Month award
• Open Up - free mental health and wellness support
• Wagestream - access wages between paychecks
• Training and growth opportunities
• Mobility across venues in the UK and Europe

We look forward to welcoming you! Big Mamma is an equal opportunity employer, considering qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.

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