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 Commis Chef – Hot Section to join our kitchen teams across our Central London restaurants.
The Role
You’ll be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team, working in the hot section and preparing our authentic Italian dishes from scratch.
This is where energy, precision and teamwork come together during fast-paced services.
You will:
Prepare hot section dishes following our authentic recipes and kitchen standards
Support the Chef de Partie and senior chefs during prep and service
Maintain high standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety
Work efficiently during busy services with a positive, proactive mindset
Help create the best moment of our guests’ day through every plate
At Big Mamma, every dish is homemade, and every service is a team performance.
What We’re Looking For
A big smile and real passion for Italian food
Previous experience as a Commis Chef in a busy hot section
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Great energy and proactive attitude during service
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
High-volume kitchen experience is a plus, but attitude and drive matter just as much.
What We Offer
Permanent, full-time contract
£16.71 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
£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.
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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.
