Demi Chef - Hot Section

Jacuzzi by Big Mamma Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned Italian restaurant group in London seeks a Demi Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves preparing authentic Italian dishes, assisting in new chef training, and ensuring a clean and organized kitchen. Ideal candidates will have a passion for Italian cuisine and excellent teamwork and communication skills. The position offers a permanent, full-time role with competitive hourly pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

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 mental health and wellness support

Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform

Regular training & growth opportunities

Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Demi Chef is appreciated.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
• Must adhere to health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team preparing dishes from scratch.
• Follow recipes and directions from the kitchen management.
• Assist the Chef de Partie in training new chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Encourage a warm and professional attitude towards customers.

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.

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 30 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 Hot Section!

YOUR MISSION

• You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team!
• You will be working in the hot section and preparing our authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
• 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 chefs.
• 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.
• £17.21 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.

Experience: Not required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £17.21 hourly

About Jacuzzi by Big Mamma Group: Big Mamma is an Italian group founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger. Our wish is to share the authenticity and warmth of traditional Italian trattorias abroad. All produce is directly sourced from small Italian producers, and dishes are 100% homemade, served at affordable prices, beautifully designed spaces, and with a big smile. Our strength lies in four values: meritocracy, authenticity, excellence, and entrepreneurship. They accompany us every day in our ultra-dynamic growth. Every day, more than 10,000 customers visit 26 unique Big Mamma restaurants throughout Europe (France, Principality of Monaco, Spain, UK, Germany and Italy) and soon on the Moon! We are a team of almost 2,200 employees, still growing, with new openings across Europe. Jacuzzi Restaurant is our first palazzo of pleasure, a beautiful 4 floors spread across 4,000 sq ft with 170 seats, located on High Street Kensington. The menu is crafted with top-quality produce, offering Lobster Risotto and an impressive grill section.