Head Chef

MJMK Restaurants

London•Up to £60000 per annum, depending on experience•Full time

Head Chef Candidate Requirements:

  • A passionate Head Chef committed to creating the best guest experience possible during service.
  • An inspiring Head Chef who is confident in developing, training, and motivating a kitchen team.
  • Confident working with fresh ingredients and supporting the creation and implementation of seasonal, imaginative dishes.
  • Committed to quality, consistency, and attention to detail in food preparation and presentation.
  • Organised and efficient in managing kitchen operations, including ordering, food safety, and maintenance reporting.
  • Skilled in managing P&L, labour and food costs, and invoice accuracy.
  • A strong communicator who works collaboratively with FOH, the Chef Patron, and wider leadership team.
  • Proactive in resolving issues, upholding company HR standards, and supporting team morale.
  • Able to use systems like Marketman and Check365, and keep on top of all BOH administration.
  • A Head Chef focused on succession planning and empowering the next generation of chefs


What We Offer Our Head Chef:

  • 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants
  • Free staff meals while on shift.
  • Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us.
  • Extra day’s holiday every year you’re with us, up to 5 extra days.
  • 5 Days Company Sick Pay after a year with us.
  • Employee Assistance Programe with Hospitality Action - Including: Mental health & well-being advice & support, Benefits Hub (Shopping Discounts), Wellbeing (e-learning courses), Digital Gym - Live and on-demand Gym Classes, BeCalm – Mindfulness & self-guided meditations



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 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.


In 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.