Sous Chef

Luso

Charlotte Street•£45,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)•Full time

Sous Chef - Luso - Michelin Guide - MJMK Restaurants

KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings

(2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants)

Location: Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, W1T, London.


We are looking for a passionate Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team at Luso. Our food is premium Portuguese, celebrating the diversity of the Portuguese coastline and countryside. Luso is listed in the Michelin Guide, and a large part of this role is upholding the standards that recognition reflects. You will bring genuine love for food and for the guest experience, helping set the standard the team follows through every service. We want someone who is excited to cook this style of food and to help us develop it.

Cooking over open fire is at the heart of the kitchen. You will work with the grill and charcoal every day, alongside some of the best seafood we can get our hands on, so real confidence and experience with live fire and whole fish is essential.

As Sous Chef you will be the Head Chef's right hand, stepping up to run the pass in their absence and keeping every service to the standard our guests expect. You will help drive food quality and consistency, support the recruitment and development of the team, and play a key part in the day to day running of the kitchen.


Key Responsibilities

  • 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

  • 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 reward scheme for every year you're with us.


About LUSO

Luso opened on Charlotte Street in September 2025, celebrating the diversity of Portugal's Iberian coastline and countryside. The menu blends the familiar with the unexpected, and the wine list reflects Portugal's variety, from underwater-aged wines to the country's long tradition of fortified wines, each bottle chosen with the same care that goes into every dish.

At Luso, we're all about energy, curiosity and passion for detail, and about a warm, generous welcome for everyone who joins us.

The restaurant is in the Michelin guide.

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 No. 17 on 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. In September, we will see the opening of Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia.