Junior Sous Chef

Big Mamma; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant group in Manchester seeks talented Junior & Sous Chefs for their new location. You will participate in menu development and ensure dish perfection. The role encourages leadership and teamwork in a high-paced kitchen environment. This full-time position offers competitive salary, two consecutive days off, and various employee benefits including discounts and career opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

28 days paid holiday per year

Employee discount on food and drink

Continuous training and development

Geographical mobility in UK & Europe

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to work under pressure with speed and precision.
• Strong understanding of hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the menu change process and ensure adherence to standards.
• Assist in managing food costs and ordering.
• Train and support team members to foster a positive work environment.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Operational efficiency

Job description

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Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group, the brainchild of Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 10 years we have opened the doors of 28 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy and Belgium).

Our mission? To share the special ambience of the most beautiful places of Italian tradition, creating unique moments of sharing with our customers.

Take the lead with La Squadra as JUNIOR & SOUS CHEF in Manchester (NEW OPENING)

For our new adventure in Manchester, we are looking for talented Junior & Sous Chefs who will become theleadersandChefsof tomorrow.

FROM CREATION TO PLATE EXECUTION

• Participate in the menu change process alongside the Executive Chefs, contributing to a unique culinary experience.
• Speed and precision at the pass will be your hallmark.
• Ensure every dish is perfect, adhering to the Group's recipes and standards.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• You are the Chef’s right hand, ensuring everything is impeccable: compliance with hygiene standards, a well-organized team, and checks always aligned with objectives.
• Manage Food Costs like a true leader: zero waste, flawless inventories, and always on-time orders.
• Plan, organize, and lead the brigade with energy and precision.

SUCCESS IS BUILT ON TEAMWORK

• Train and support your team daily, sharing passion and professionalism.
• Build your Squad: your leadership creates harmony and makes the workplace stimulating and positive.

Our offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Full time role
• 2 consecutive days off per week
• 28 days paid holiday per year
• Permanent contract
• Meal on shift : we serve the staff meal before the lunch and dinner shift
• Employee discount : discount on food and drink at our restaurants for you and up to 3 of your friends
• Continuous trainings, team buildings and career opportunities : we offer a training path and concrete career opportunities.
• Geographical mobility in UK & Europe across all our venues
• And much mooore!

START DATE: asap

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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