Chef de Partie - Hot Section - UK - London

  • Big Mamma
  • Mar 18, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Chef de Partie - Hot Section - UK - London

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux.
For over a decade, we have been bringing bold Italian flavours, 100% homemade food and vibrant, high energy kitchens to life across our restaurants worldwide.

Our mission?
To share authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, always with big smiles.

Join our amazing team as our Chef de Partie - Hot Section.

YOUR MISSION

You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team.

You will oversee the hot section, preparing our authentic Italian dishes from scratch with consistency, speed and precision.

You will:

Oversee the hot section during prep and service
Prepare dishes following our authentic recipes and quality standards
Communicate regularly with kitchen management
Support onboarding and training of new chefs
Ensure the section runs smoothly during busy services
Respect health and safety standards at all times
Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen
Bring leadership, energy and a problem solving mindset to every shift
Help create the best moment of our guests' day, one plate at a time

You will embody Big Mamma values: warm and professional attitude, strong team spirit and the ability to support your colleagues during busy services.

YOUR SKILLS

Big smile and real passion for Italian food
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a large and busy section
Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine
Strong teamwork, leadership and communication skills
Proactive attitude and great energy during high volume services
Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends

OUR OFFER

Permanent, full time position
17,96 per hour + Tronc Point
5 working days per week with 2 days off
Tasty staff food served family style and 15% employee discount
500 referral bonus when you refer a friend. T&Cs apply
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 and real growth opportunities
Mobility across our UK restaurants with opportunities to work worldwide

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.