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  • Junior Sous Chef
    Junior Sous Chef
    3 days ago
    £40000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Junior Sous Chef Candidate Requirements: • Proven ability to maintain high food quality and consistency during service, • Strong understanding of recipe specs, food prep methods, and portion control, • Commitment to upholding presentation standards and kitchen discipline, • Familiarity with BOH systems including Check 365, MarketMan, and other MJMK platforms, • Confidence in placing accurate orders, stock control, and invoice entry, • Experience managing kitchen maintenance and equipment issues efficiently, • Ability to train, onboard, and support new team members effectively, • Experience following HR procedures around performance, conduct, and development, • Positive leadership style that builds morale and motivates junior team members, • Champion of culture and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen environment, • Strong eye for cost control (labour, stock, waste) within set budgets, • Skilled in tracking invoice discrepancies and managing supplier costs, • Understanding of FIFO stock rotation and waste minimisation techniques, • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and delegate clearly, • Support the Head Chef by communicating supplier, staff, or kitchen concerns early, • Confident in coaching senior team on leadership and training techniques What We Offer Our Sous Chef: • 50% discount across all MJMK restaurants, • Up to £500 team referral bonus, • Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year, • An anniversary scheme to reward loyalty each year you are with us, • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days, • Wide range of benefits from Hospitality Action - Including: mental health & well-being support, Benefits Hub with retail discounts, wellness podcast, nutrition-focused recipes, digital gym, mindfulness meditation, as well as Employee Assistance Program, • Company sick pay after one year of service About Casa Our journey began in 2018 with the launch of Casa do Frango in London Bridge – a Portuguese grill concept inspired by Marco's Portuguese heritage and fond memories of his upbringing in Southern Portugal. Offering a menu of fresh, wood charcoal-grilled dishes in a warm atmosphere, it quickly became a local favourite. Building on this success, we were fortunate to be able to expand Casa to the neighbourhoods of Mayfair (2022) and Victoria (2023). We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at Casa Mayfair who will embody our passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and help us continue to grow. The site welcomes around 1300 guest each week, a 125-cover dinning space, 100 cover event space/bar, two private dining room and a small terrace. We are passionate about creating memorable experiences for our guests and nurturing a positive, energetic work environment for our team. After winning Disruptor Brand at the 2023 Peach 20/20 Hero & Icon Awards and Emerging Concept at the MCA Hospitality Awards 2023, there's never been a better time to join us. With our expansion continuing in 2025, career progression opportunities are endless. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants own and operate 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 fine dining restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin Star, named one the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. 2024 saw the launch of two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair—our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra—and AngloThai in Marylebone, the debut restaurant from husband-and-wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. At 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. September, saw the opening of Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia.

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  • Part Time Pizza Chef
    Part Time Pizza Chef
    6 days ago
    £14 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Yard Sale Pizza serve award-winning neighbourhood pizza. We're hiring a talented Part Time Pizza chef. We're a young but growing business currently with 8 sites, offering plenty of career progression for hard working individuals. Duties: • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills;, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly;, • Adhering to exceptional high standards;, • Completing all prep as required;, • Cleaning down the kitchen including deep cleans when required;, • Take responsibility of your workstation;, • Work collaboratively in a team. Requirements: • You must be available to work Friday and Saturday evenings., • Experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • Be an excellent team player, • All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and speak English. What's on offer... • Junior Position starting from £12.50 and Senior position starting from £14.50 per hour, • Bonus incentives in place, • Part time hours over weekends, • All overtime paid for, • Holiday paid in days off or in cash, • Tax-free tips via TiPJAR, all paid pro rata to the hours you work, • Training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities, • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens, • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! We can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP The Location: Our third shop south of the river and we are so excited to be joining the Crystal Palace neighbourhood. We'll be open seven days a week for delivery & collection, plus there's a few seats to dine in too! About Us: Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals.

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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    2 months ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    We are looking for an experienced and reliable Head Chef to join and lead the kitchen team at Rộp Banh Mi, a modern Vietnamese restaurant in Balham. The ideal candidate will be confident running a busy kitchen, maintaining consistent food quality and helping us develop and improve our food offering. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the kitchen team, • Oversee daily food preparation and service, • Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion control, • Manage kitchen prep, stock levels and ordering, • Monitor food costs and minimise waste, • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness, • Ensure HACCP and food safety procedures are followed, • Train and support kitchen staff, • Work closely with the owner on menu development and new dishes, • Keep the kitchen organised and running smoothly during busy services What we’re looking for: • Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or strong senior chef, • Experience in Vietnamese or Asian cuisine is highly desirable, • Strong leadership and organisational skills, • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen management, • Reliable, responsible and able to work under pressure, • Someone who genuinely cares about food quality and consistency What we offer: • Competitive salary depending on experience, • Full-time position, • Opportunity to have a real influence on the menu and kitchen, • Friendly independent restaurant environment, • Long-term opportunity to grow with the business 📍 Location: Balham, London SW12 📩 If interested, please send your CV and a short introduction by DM

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