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.
Our mission?
To share authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, always with big smiles.
We’re now looking for a Chef de Partie – Cold Section to join our kitchen teams across our Central London restaurants.
The Role
You’ll be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team, leading the cold section and ensuring every antipasto, insalata and fresh starter leaves the pass with precision and pride.
This is a key leadership role within the kitchen, where organisation, consistency and energy drive the service.
You will:
Oversee the cold section and preparation of antipasti, insalate and fresh starters
Ensure recipes, presentation and quality standards are consistently respected
Onboard and train new cold section and prep chefs
Work closely with kitchen management to ensure smooth and efficient service
Maintain high standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety
Bring positive leadership and a problem-solving mindset to every shift
Help create the best moment of our guests’ day through every plate
At Big Mamma, the first plate sets the tone - and you make sure it’s unforgettable.
What We’re Looking For
A big smile and real passion for Italian food
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie
Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills
Great energy and proactive attitude during busy services
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Experience in high-volume kitchens is a strong plus.
What We Offer
Permanent, full-time contract
£ 17.71 per hour ( inclusive of tronc )
5 working days per week with 2 days off
Delicious staff meals served family-style
15% employee discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland)
£500 referral bonus when you bring a friend, T&Cs apply
Open Up – free, confidential mental health & wellness support
Wagestream – access your wages between paydays
Regular training & 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
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 food.
We serve 100% homemade dishes, made with ingredients sourced directly from small Italian producers — think Prosciutto di Parma from Stefano Borchini, San Marzano tomatoes from Paolo Ruggiero, flour from Antimo Caputo… and the list goes on. Everything is served in jaw-dropping spaces, at fair prices, and always with a huge smile.
From our very first trattoria in Paris to over 30 locations across Europe today, our Squadra has grown to more than 2,200 talents, and the family keeps growing — with new restaurants opening in 2025.
Where to find us:
🇫🇷 France: 8 trattorias in Paris + 1 food market, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille
🇮🇹 Italy: 1 osteria in Milan
🇪🇸 Spain: 3 trattoria in Madrid and 1 osteria in Barcelona
🇬🇧 UK: 6 trattorias in London, Manchester, Birmingham
🇧🇪 Belgium: Brussels
🇩🇪 Germany: Munich, Berlin, Hamburg
🇲🇨 Monaco: Monte-Carlo
We also launched Napoli Gang, our digital food brand, in 2020 — delivering the same crazy love for Italian food straight to your door.
But food is only half the story.
Our real mission? Changing people’s lives with food.
That means putting people first — guests and team members alike. We believe hospitality can be a real career, not just a student job. We’re committed to building an inclusive and inspiring workplace where talents grow, evolve, and shape the future of the industry.
In 2023, we became a proud B-Corp, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and human-driven growth.
Big Mamma is not just a restaurant group.
It’s a movement made of passion, purpose, and a lot of pasta.
