Demi Chef - Cold Section

Big Mamma; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading French Italian restaurant as a Demi Chef in Cold Section. Responsible for preparing cold dishes and supporting kitchen management while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal for passionate culinary professionals seeking a full-time role in vibrant surroundings.

Benefits

Tasty staff food served family style

15% Employee discount in all restaurants

Regular training & growth opportunities

Mobility across all venues in the UK and Europe

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing cold dishes in a professional kitchen.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold dishes, antipasti and insalate in the kitchen.
• Assist in training new Prep and Commis chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Team spirit

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solver attitude

Passion for Italian food

Education

Previous experience as a Demi Chef

Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine

Job description

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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 Demi Chef in Cold Section!

YOUR MISSION:

You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team!

You will be working in the kitchen preparing our cold dishes, antipasti and insalate!

You will follow the recipes and directions from the kitchen management.

You will be working alongside the Chef de Partie to help with training of the new Prep and Commis chef.

You will respect health & safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.

You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day!

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:

Big Smile and passion for Italian food!

Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit

Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills

Previous experience as a Demi Chef

Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine

Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings

OUR OFFER:

Permanent, full-time position

£16.21 per hour + Tronc Point

5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off

Tasty staff food served family style

15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants

£500 referral bonus when you refer a friend

Employee of the Month award

Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support

Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays

Regular training & growth opportunities

Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe

Ti aspettiamo!

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.