Demi Chef - Cold Section

Big Mamma Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

15% employee discount UK & Ireland

£500 referral bonus

Mental health support

Earned Wage Access

Training & career growth

Mobility across the group

Job summary

Big Mamma Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Demi Chef for the cold section to join our team. You will prepare antipasti and salads, follow our recipes and standards, and support the Chef de Partie and junior kitchen staff across busy services.

We offer a permanent, full-time role with a competitive hourly package (£15.21 hourly total), staff meals, generous employee discount across our UK & Ireland restaurants, and opportunities for training, growth, and internal mobility

Qualifications

• Experience as a Demi Chef in a busy cold section.
• Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate cold section dishes, including antipasti and salads.
• Follow Big Mamma recipes and kitchen standards.
• Work closely with the Chef de Partie, supporting daily prep and service.
• Help train and support Commis and Prep Chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards.
• Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude.

Skills

Italian cuisine passion

Demi Chef experience

Teamwork skills

Leadership skills

Flexible availability

Job description

Big Mamma Group is an Italian restaurant company founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger with one simple dream: changing people's lives with pizza.

In the UK & Ireland, that dream lives in 9 restaurants across 4 cities: Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin.

Every plate is 100% homemade, every space is jaw-dropping, and every table gets a huge smile at a fair price.

We believe hospitality is a real career, and we're on the hunt for talents ready to grow with us and bring their own crazy love for Italian food to the Squadra.

We’re now looking for a passionate Demi Chef - Cold Section to join our team!

Your Mission

• Prepare and plate cold section dishes, including antipasti and salads
• Follow Big Mamma recipes and kitchen standards
• Work closely with the Chef de Partie, supporting daily prep and service
• Help train and support Commis and Prep Chefs
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards
• Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude

About You

• Big smile and passion for Italian food
• Previous experience as a Demi Chef in a busy cold section
• Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine
• Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills
• High energy, reliability and a proactive attitude
• Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends

Our offer to you

• Permanent, full-time role: £15.21 /hour total package (base pay + tronc)
• Daily staff meals served family-style
• 15% employee discount in all UK & Ireland restaurants
• £500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, T&Cs apply
• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Earned Wage Access - unlock your pay between paydays
• Regular training & career growth opportunities
• International mobility with opportunities to work across the group

Big Mamma Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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