The Big Mamma Squadra is a family of over 2,200 people, all of whom share a passion for Italy. Our common goal? To give you the best moment of your day. If you've visited us before, you know that we love creating incredible dishes in a warm, lively atmosphere. If you don't know us yet, then an unforgettable moment awaits you. A company like ours thrives on the unique personalities that shape it. And that's exactly the kind of person we're looking for. If you have a great charisma, if you know little about gastronomy, but pizza is your life, or if you simply have a special talent for recognising pasta shapes– then you've come to the right place. Or maybe you're just a person with heart and a special energy – then we'd love to hear from you too. If you think you "don't have any special qualities," don't worry! We're a young, dynamic team, and we're growing rapidly. Many of our team members who started with us have become chefs or managers in less than a year. And they're on average 28 years old. So, as long as you bring enthusiasm and energy, you've come to the right place. We look forward to meeting you!
Andiamo ?
Latest jobs
Pastry Chef de Partie
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 Pastry Chef De Partie to join our team!
Your Mission
As part of the Big Mamma Kitchen team, your mission will be to:
be working in the pastry section to prepare our delicious desserts from scratch, from giant lemon pie to homemade gelato.
Onboard and train new pastry chefs, coaching and supporting the team
Work closely with kitchen management to ensure smooth operations
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the pastry section
Uphold Big Mamma quality standards and recipes
Bring positive energy and a problem solving mindset to every shift
Help create the best moment of our guests’ day
About You
The ideal candidate can demonstrate:
Big smile and passion for Italian food
Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit
Expert knowledge of Italian desserts and pastry techniques
Previous experience leading a pastry team in a restaurant environment
Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills
Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends
Our offer to you
Permanent, full-time role: € 16 /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
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.
#joinbigmammauki
Demi Chef de Partie (M/F) - Monaco di Baviera
Big Mamma è un gruppo francese di ristorazione italiana nato dall’idea di Victor Lugger e Tigrane Seydoux. Negli ultimi 10 anni abbiamo aperto le porte di 36 ristoranti in Francia, Principato di Monaco, Inghilterra, Spagna, Germania, Belgio e Italia.
La nostra missione? Condividere l'ambiente speciale dei più bei luoghi della tradizione italiana, creando momenti unici di condivisione con i nostri clienti.
Per il nostro ristorante Giorgia siamo alla ricerca dei migliori Demi Chef de Partie
I tuoi Obiettivi:
Gestione stock, inventario e comprensione Food Cost
Conoscenza base della direzione artistica del gruppo
Controllo qualità e garante della mise en place, conoscenza in materia di igiene e di sicurezza
Gestione del pass e del servizio
Conoscenza delle basi e delle tecniche di cucina, riproduzione ricette e conoscenza della pasta fresca
Formazione di figure junior, Onboarding e Team Motivation
La nostra Offerta:
Contratto a tempo indeterminato di 38 ore settimanali, su 5 giorni lavorativi con 2 giorni di riposo consecutivi
Integrazione al costo totale dell'alloggio (30% di sconto)
Mance garantite
Un pasto preparato con amore dalla nostra squadra prima del servizio, più uno sconto del 15% in tutti i ristoranti del Gruppo
Tante opportunità di crescita professionale, mobilità nazionale e internazionale… and much more!
Maggiori dettagli saranno discussi in sede di colloquio.
Big Mamma Group è un’azienda che promuove le pari opportunità. I candidati qualificati saranno considerati per l'impiego senza tener conto di etnia, orientamento politico o religioso, identità di genere, orientamento sessuale, abilità fisiche, età o qualsiasi altra caratteristica protetta dalla legge
#RelocationBigMamma
People Partner - Palm Beach - Florida, US
People Partner – Big Mamma US
Location: Southern Florida (Greater Palm Beach Area)
Reports To: COO US & CFO US
When Big Mamma set out to reimagine Italian dining, we had a simple, audacious dream: build places where hospitality is heartfelt, the food is wildly abundant, and the room crackles with energy before you even sit down.
Now, we’re bringing that passion to the US. We are landing in Southern Florida with big ambition, genuine humility, and an eager appetite to learn from the incredible local talent around us. Together, Carmine’s & Big Mamma Group are launching an exciting expansion strategy across the United States, combining Carmine’s deep market knowledge with Big Mamma’s globally recognized restaurant concepts and distinctive brand identity.
Carmine’s Gourmet Market offers butcher meats, seafood, produce, baked goods, delicatessen items, imported cheeses, wine, specialty groceries and prepared meals. Carmine’s La Trattoria is an authentic Italian restaurant that operates alongside the market and serves incredible dishes in a waterfront dining room.
This partnership marks the beginning of a long-term development project aimed at creating landmark hospitality destinations and delivering unforgettable guest experiences throughout Southern Florida.
Why this role matters:
As our first dedicated People Partner on the ground, you will champion our people-first culture, protect our team through pristine compliance, and shape the end-to-end employee experience as we write our next chapter in the US. You won’t just be keeping the HR machinery running, you will be the key player on all things HR during our American launch.
Your Impact & Ownership
1. Operational HR & US Data Compliance
Data Integrity & Confidentiality: Maintain audit-ready, secure employee records in our HRIS, upholding strict US data privacy standards and personnel confidentiality.
Workforce Authorization: Lead the Right to Work (Form I-9/E-Verify) process with total precision, conducting regular audits to guarantee valid work authorization across all restaurant teams.
Lifecycle Documentation: Drive seamless documentation management, issuing offer letters, employment agreements, probation notices, and variations to terms and conditions.
Onboarding & Offboarding Mechanics: Guarantee Day 1 readiness for every new joiner with timely access and paperwork. Process leavers with accuracy, managing final pay calculations, accrued PTO/holiday balances, and final separation documentation.
Payroll Alignment: Track payroll adjustments, leave updates, and status changes, delivering precise data to the Payroll team within established deadlines.
2. Employee Relations & Manager Coaching
ER Case Management: Partner with restaurant managers to navigate employee relations with fairness and care. Take lead notes during investigations and hearings, draft formal correspondence, and maintain immaculate case records.
Absence & Return-to-Work: Guide managers through sickness absence, unauthorized leave, and return-to-work protocols to keep operations balanced and supported.
Escalations: Identify complex or sensitive employment law matters early, escalating them to the Operations Director US to protect both our people and our business.
Employment Law Compliance: Ensure every operational HR action strictly aligns with company policies, Florida state labor regulations, and federal employment laws.
3. Employee Experience & Culture Engagement
Performance Checkpoints: Oversee the probation review workflow, gathering actionable feedback from managers and issuing appropriate milestone documentation.
Exit Intelligence: Conduct thorough exit interviews with departing team members, translating feedback into meaningful insights for Senior Leadership.
Listening Channels: Facilitate monthly staff round tables to capture real-time team sentiment and champion local engagement initiatives.
Engagement Benchmarking: Drive the execution of our annual engagement survey, handling distribution, data collection, and action-plan administration.
4. Talent Acquisition & New Opening Operations
Recruitment Coordination: Support the Talent Acquisition team through active growth phases by coordinating interview schedules and delivering a warm candidate experience.
New Restaurant Opening Launchpad: Execute onboarding logistics and HR administrative readiness for upcoming restaurant openings in Florida.
5. Culture Carrier & Collaborative Leadership
Strategic Communication: Maintain proactive, transparent alignment with the Operations Director US and CFO US.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Work seamlessly with Payroll & HR Admin and Talent Acquisition partners to deliver a unified HR service.
Brand Ambassadorship: Act as a vibrant culture carrier for Big Mamma and partner values (including Carmine's and Ballyhoo Hospitality) across all restaurant locations.
Integrity First: Lead with unwavering ethics, discretion, and confidentiality across every touchpoint.
What You Bring to the Table
Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR/People experience in multi-unit operations. Backgrounds in high-volume hospitality, restaurant groups, retail, or fast-paced corporate HR environments are all welcome, operational chops and labor law fluency matter most.
US Labor & Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in US employment law, Form I-9 audits, payroll tracking, and workforce record-keeping.
Communication & Diplomacy: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to partner constructively with diverse operational leaders and restaurant teams.
Technical Proficiency: Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable managing HRIS platforms.
Legal Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently based or willing to independently relocate to Palm Beach area.
Big Mamma Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to help us build our American dream? Let’s change lives—one table at a time.
Our benefits
(Success) Stories
Filippo Executive Chef (coming soon)
Virginia Executive Chef (coming soon)
Sergio Barman (coming soon)
Simone Sous Chef (coming soon)
Our Values
Ten years ago, we wrote down what we believe to be the values of our project. Since then, they have been the pillars of the story we write every day, as well as the culture of our company. They can be summed up in four meaningful words which serve as a compass for every decision we make, big or small.
Meritocracy
We value enthusiasm and believe that everyone can learn as long as they love what they do. Our teams are young, with an average age of 25, and have incredible career paths. It's the idea of growing together and achieving our dreams collectively that drives us to go further every day.
Authenticity
Authenticity, because passion is more important than experience in our group and because the team is at the heart of the project. These are the notions of sincerity and solidarity that shine through in us, the pride of belonging to such a large family.
Entrepreneurship
We believe that anything is possible. It's possible to pursue big dreams, constantly evolve, and always start over. Optimism and independence are our core values, and we place great importance on remaining flexible, no matter what challenges we face.
Excellence
We want to give every person who enters our restaurant the best moment of their day. We constantly strive to perfect our processes and pay attention to every detail to offer our guests an unforgettable experience. Each new location is an opportunity to further improve our quality and create restaurants that become true institutions.
Big Mamma in 2025 is:
How to prepare for an interview with us?
Because sometimes a little advice can be useful to avoid big mistakes, here are a few tips to keep in mind before an interview.
