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 34 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Ireland) and UAE (Dubai).
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.
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.
