Chef - Full Time (Permanent)

Demi Chef - Hot Section - London - London Big Mamma is a French-Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. For over a decade, we've been bringing bold Italian flavours, 100% homemade food and vibrant, high-energy kitchens to life across our restaurants worldwide. Big Mamma is also a certified B Corp , committed to doing business in a way that respects people, producers and the planet. We're now looking for a Demi Chef - Hot Section to join our kitchen team! The role As a Demi Chef in the Hot Section at Big Mamma, you'll work in fast-paced, ambitious kitchens preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation. You will: Prepare hot section dishes following Big Mamma recipes and standards Work alongside the Chef de Partie, supporting prep, service, and training of new chefs Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude Create memorable moments for guests through your craft and professionalism About you Previous experience as a Demi Chef Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills High energy, reliability and a proactive attitude Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends What Big Mamma offers ~ Permanent, full-time position ~ £17.71 per hour ( inclusive of tronc ) ~5-day working week with 2 days off ~ Daily staff meals ~15% discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland) ~ 500 employee referral bonus, T&Cs apply ~ Wagestream - access your pay between paydays ~ Mental health & wellbeing support (Open Up) ~ Continuous training and career progression ~ Mobility across our UK and worldwide restaurants 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. #JOINBIGMAMMA