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!
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Junior Sous Chef
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 36 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Ireland), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Mexico (Mexico City).
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 🇬🇧
For Circolo Popolare, our restaurant in Manchester (No 1, St Michael's, 36 Jackson's Row), we are looking for a talented Junior Sous Chef who will become the leader and Chef of tomorrow.
Your main tasks:
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
Pension scheme
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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Demi Chef - Cold Section - 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 – Cold Section to join our kitchen team!
The role
As a Demi Chef in the Cold Section at Big Mamma, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality antipasti, insalate and cold preparations, ensuring consistency, precision and great presentation.
You will:
Prepare and plate cold section dishes, including antipasti and salads
Follow Big Mamma recipes and kitchen standards
Work closely with the Chef de Partie, supporting daily prep and service
Help train and support Commis and Prep Chefs
Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards
Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude
About you
Previous experience as a Demi Chef, ideally in the cold section
Good knowledge of Italian cuisine
Strong teamwork, communication and leadership skills
High energy, reliability and attention to detail
Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends
What Big Mamma offers
Permanent, full-time position
£ 16.71 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 real 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.
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Chef de rang (H/F)
Big Mamma est un groupe de restauration franco-italien né de l'idée de Victor Lugger et Tigrane Seydoux. Au cours des 10 dernières années, nous avons ouvert les portes de plus de 30 restaurants en Europe (France, Monaco, Angleterre, Espagne, Allemagne, Italie et Belgique).
Notre mission ? Partager l'ambiance particulière des plus beaux lieux de la tradition italienne, en créant des moments uniques de partage avec nos clients.
Tous les jours, plus de 10 000 clients fréquentent les restaurants Big Mamma partout en Europe et bientôt on the Moon ! 🚀
Notre POWER est dans quatre valeurs : méritocratie, authenticité, excellence et entrepreneuriat. Plus de 2000 employés nous accompagnent dans une croissance ultra-dynamique.
Chef de rang 🍋🍋
Tes missions :
Accueillir et faire voyager nos clients en Italie pour faire de chaque étapes du service un moment chaleureux et convivial.
Connaissance parfaite de la carte du restaurant (produits et des vins) pour conseiller et accompagner les clients dans leurs choix.
Connaissance des techniques de vente pour optimiser ton ticket moyen et participer à la performance économique du restaurant.
Transmettre ton savoir faire pour accompagner la montée en compétences des runners.
Rejoins nous si :
Tu aimes la culture Italienne et tu adores travailler dans des environnements stimulant.
Tu es solaire et tu adores travailler en équipe.
Tu a le sens du détail et tu sais prendre du feed-back pour t’assurer de la satisfaction client.
Tu comprends rapidement la typologie de client que tu as face à toi et sais adapter ta communication dans chaque type de situations.
Notre offre :
CDI - 35H/semaine avec 2 jours de repos consécutifs
Pourboires hebdomadaires & Primes en fonction du CA réalisé sur tes rangs
Remboursement 50% pass Navigo + mutuelle ALAN.
Un repas préparé chaque jour avec amour par notre squadra et une réduction de 15% dans toutes nos tratto
Un abonnement Gymlib pour profiter d'un accès flexible à des milliers de salles de sport et d'activités de bien-être partout en France
De nombreuses évolutions de carrière, mobilités géographiques en France & Europe, AND much more!
Ti aspettiamo!
BIG MAMMA est un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances. Les candidats qualifiés seront considérés pour un emploi sans tenir compte du sexe, de l'identité de genre, de l'orientation sexuelle, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, de l'âge ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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Our benefits
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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.
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