Pastry Chef de Partie
Company: Big Mamma
Role summary
Pastry Chef de Partie is a full-time role at Big Mamma in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-10-19. Salary: GBP 19 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Pastry Chef de Partie
- Company
- Big Mamma
- Location
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Hospitality
- Salary
- GBP 19 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-19
Looking for a skilled Pastry Chef de Partie to join the vibrant Big Mamma team! You'll be part of a lively Italian restaurant group, crafting delicious homemade desserts. This is a full-time role with a competitive hourly wage, offering a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary career.
Job description
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 pizza.
In the UK & Ireland, that dream lives in 9 restaurants across 4 cities: Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin.
Every plate is 100% homemade, every space is jaw-dropping, and every table gets a huge smile at a fair price.
We believe hospitality is a real career, and we're on the hunt for talents ready to grow with us and bring their own crazy love for Italian food to the Squadra.
We’re now looking for a passionate Pastry Chef De Partie to join our team!
Your Mission
As part of the Big Mamma Kitchen team, your mission will be to:
be working in the pastry section to prepare our delicious desserts from scratch, from giant lemon pie to homemade gelato.
Onboard and train new pastry chefs, coaching and supporting the team
Work closely with kitchen management to ensure smooth operations
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the pastry section
Uphold Big Mamma quality standards and recipes
Bring positive energy and a problem solving mindset to every shift
Help create the best moment of our guests’ day
About You
The ideal candidate can demonstrate:
Big smile and passion for Italian food
Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit
Expert knowledge of Italian desserts and pastry techniques
Previous experience leading a pastry team in a restaurant environment
Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills
Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends
Our offer to you
Permanent, full-time role: £18.71 /hour total package (base pay + tronc)
Daily staff meals served family-style
15% employee discount in all UK & Ireland restaurants
£500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, T&Cs apply
Mental health & wellbeing support
Earned Wage Access - unlock your pay between paydays
Regular training & career growth opportunities
International mobility with opportunities to work across the group
Big Mamma Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.