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Pizza Chef - Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings (2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants) £15 to £16 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, site based, WC2E, London Lenny's is a new pizzeria on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, from Max Lewis and MJMK Restaurants. The result of Max's extensive travels to New Haven, Connecticut, it is built around pizzas that are crispy, chewy and charred, a revival of his much-loved pop-up now finding a permanent home in the heart of Covent Garden. We're building the opening team now. We're looking for a Pizza Chef to join that opening team and own your section, working under the guidance of the Head Chef and Sous Chef. Consistency is everything here, so every pizza that comes off your station should match the last, crispy, chewy, charred, no exceptions. It's a genuine chance to build your pizza skills and help shape the standard from the very first service. This is a hands-on, section-focused role, full of energy from the moment the doors open. Key Responsibilities • Run your section through service, holding Lenny's standards on every plate., • Hit Lenny's specs on every pizza: crispy, chewy and charred, plate after plate., • Prep your section with speed and precision ahead of every service., • Follow stock rotation and storage procedures, flagging shortages promptly., • Stay sharp on food safety, HACCP and allergens, every shift., • Work cleanly and efficiently under pressure during busy services., • Support colleagues across sections when service demands it., • Bring energy and pride to every plate, so every pizza lands the way it should. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who takes real pride in their section and wants to build pizza skills in a brand new opening. You will bring: • Experience as a Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, or similar in a busy, quality led kitchen, • Pizza or dough experience, • A calm, focused approach to service under pressure, • Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and allergens, • Good communication and teamwork, with attention to detail and consistency, • Reliability and a strong sense of ownership over your section, • Real energy in the kitchen, every single shift, • A drive for quality and a genuine love of the job What We Offer • 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants., • Up to £500 team referral bonus., • Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups., • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us., • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days., • Mental health and well-being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling., • Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us., • Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. 2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair, our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband-and-wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025. We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

Commis Chef - Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings (2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants) £14 to £14.50 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, site based, WC2E, London Lenny's is a new pizzeria on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, from Max Lewis and MJMK Restaurants. The result of Max's extensive travels to New Haven, Connecticut, it is built around pizzas that are crispy, chewy and charred, a revival of his much-loved pop-up now finding a permanent home in the heart of Covent Garden. We're building the opening team now. We're looking for a Commis Chef to join the opening kitchen team at Lenny's, learning the ropes of a busy, quality-led kitchen from the ground up. You'll support the section chefs in keeping every pizza and dish consistent, service after service. This role suits someone early in their career who's keen to learn, takes instruction well, and wants to build a career in professional kitchens. You'll work closely with the Junior Sous Chef and Sous Chef, picking up skills and setting the standard for the future. This is a hands-on, section-focused role, full of energy from the moment the doors open. Key Responsibilities • Support section chefs with prep, cooking and plating throughout service., • Learn and follow Lenny's recipes and specs so every dish is consistent., • Keep your section clean, organised and stocked throughout the shift., • Support with deliveries, stock rotation and storage., • Follow food safety and allergen procedures on every shift., • Support with cleaning down and closing checks at the end of service. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone ready to build a career in professional kitchens. You will bring: • Some experience working in a professional kitchen, even if informal., • A genuine passion for food and a real willingness to learn., • The ability to follow instructions and recipes precisely., • A calm head and good pace under pressure during busy services., • A team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and festive periods. What We Offer • 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants., • Up to £500 team referral bonus., • Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups., • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us., • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days., • Mental health and well-being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling., • Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us., • Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. 2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair, our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband-and-wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025. We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

Senior Pizza Chef - Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings (2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants) £16.50 to £17.00 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Full time, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, site based, WC2E, London Lenny's is a new pizzeria on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, from Max Lewis and MJMK Restaurants. The result of Max's extensive travels to New Haven, Connecticut, it is built around pizzas that are crispy, chewy and charred, a revival of his much-loved pop-up now finding a permanent home in the heart of Covent Garden. We're building the opening team now. We're looking for a Senior Pizza Chef to lead the pizza section in our opening kitchen. You'll own the dough from mix to stretch, run the oven through service and make sure every pizza that leaves your station is crispy, chewy and charred, exactly like the last. This role suits an experienced pizza chef ready to step up, or a strong Senior Chef de Partie with serious dough and oven experience who wants to lead a section. You'll set the example for the pizza team, train new chefs on Lenny's specs and help shape the standard from the very first service. This is a hands-on role for someone ready to help build something from the ground up. Key Responsibilities • Lead the pizza section through every service, holding Lenny's specs on each pizza that leaves the pass., • Own the dough, from mixing and fermentation through to balling and portioning., • Manage the oven throughout service, reading heat and timing to get the char right., • Train and develop the pizza team, sharing technique and setting the example on every shift., • Run quality checks on dough, toppings and finished pizzas before they reach the guest., • Plan prep for the section so service starts ready and runs to time., • Take charge of stock, ordering and rotation for the section, keeping waste to a minimum., • Uphold food safety, HACCP and allergen procedures, and hold the team to the same standard., • Keep the section clean, organised and efficient under pressure., • Contribute ideas for specials and new pizzas as the menu develops. What We're Looking For • We're looking for a pizza chef who lives for the craft and is ready to lead a section in a brand new opening. You will bring:, • Solid experience as a Pizza Chef, Senior Chef de Partie or similar in a quality-led kitchen., • In-depth knowledge of dough, fermentation and cooking in high-heat ovens., • Experience of training and developing more junior chefs., • Confidence leading a section through a busy service., • A calm, focused approach under pressure., • Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergens., • An eye for detail and consistency, pizza after pizza., • Pride in your section and a sense of ownership over every pizza on it., • Warmth, energy and an instinct for working as one team. What we offer • 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants., • Up to £500 team referral bonus., • Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups., • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us., • Paid company sick pay after one year, up to 5 days., • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days., • Mental health and well-being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling., • Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us., • Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. 2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair, our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband-and-wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025. We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

🔥 JOB VACANCY – TANDOOR CHEF 🔥 📍 Location: Croydon, London 🍽️ Restaurant: Sarvanam Bhavan – Vegetarian Restaurant We are looking for an experienced and reliable Tandoor Chef to join our team. Requirements: • Minimum 6 months–1 year of tandoor experience, • Good knowledge of Indian vegetarian tandoor dishes, • Able to work in a busy restaurant environment, • Hardworking, punctual and responsible 💰 Salary: Negotiable, based on experience 📅 Joining: Immediate / ASAP preferred 📞 Interested candidates: Please contact me directly for more details or to apply. Please share this post with anyone who may be interested.

Pizza Metro Pizza is looking for an experienced and passionate Pizza Chef to join our kitchen team. What Makes Us Unique: Salary & Bonuses: Competitive pay starting at £16/hr salary, and earn additional bonus based on your sales performance.35/40 hours over 5 days What We’re Looking for. Experienced in using traditional pizza oven and in managing temperature efficiently to create that perfect crispy crust. Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a pizza chef in a high-quality pizzeria restaurant

Caffe concerto it’s looking for an experienced Pasta Chef to join our company . Requirements : • A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking or at least 6 months experience in similar capacity, • A passion for food and working with fresh and high quality ingredients, • An excellent leader with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, • Must have the stamina to work full time and flexible shifts, • Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and floor area personnel, • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds, • Certificate of Food Safety level I, • Certificate of Health and Safety level I Benefits : -Contracted hours . -Free Meals on duty . -28 days holiday entitlement . -A kitchen specked out with the best equipment . -Excellent staff facilities Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £33000.00-£36,000.00 per year