Prep/Pastry Chef Candidate Requirements:

A genuine passion for pastry and desserts
Previous pastry kitchen experience preferred
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
A team player with a proactive and flexible attitude
Reliable, punctual, and eager to learn
Ability to work 2 days per week as standard, with flexibility to cover additional days during holidays.
Ability to support and carry out prep tasks under the guidance of senior pastry chefs.
Confidence in preparing desserts for lunch service, allowing senior chefs to focus on production and dinner service.
Willingness to assist senior chefs by supporting their administrative and R&D responsibilities.
Ability to contribute to large preservation task, particularly during high-volume service periods.
Commitment to maintaining a clean, tidy and well-organised work environment, including participation in regular deep cleaning of the three pastry areas.

What We’ll Offer Our Prep/Pastry Chef:

50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants
Free staff meals while on shift
Up to £500 team referral bonus
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
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

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 Prep/Pastry Chef to join our team at Casa Victoria where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food and contributing to deliver outstanding guest experiences. The site welcomes around 1500 guest each week, a 155-cover dinning space split into two floors, including a spacious mezzanine with its own bar and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the street and restaurant below. The site also features a comfortable terrace, perfect for summer, accommodating up to 64 guests.

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, 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 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.