Junior & Sous Chef

Big Mamma Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A French Italian restaurant group in Manchester is seeking talented Junior & Sous Chefs to lead in culinary operations. The role offers an opportunity to enhance your skills while managing a team in a bustling kitchen environment. Responsibilities include participating in menu changes, ensuring food safety, and training staff. The position comes with a competitive salary, full-time hours, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

2 consecutive days off per week

28 days paid holiday per year

Pension scheme

Meal on shift

Employee discount

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Strong understanding of culinary standards and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in menu changes and ensure dish perfection.
• Support the chef with team management and operational tasks.
• Train and lead the team to maintain a stimulating work environment.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team leadership

Food safety compliance

Job description

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 30 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy and Belgium).

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 our restaurant in Manchester, we are looking for talented Junior & Sous Chefs who will become the leaders and Chefs of tomorrow.

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.