Head Chef - New Opening!

MJMK Restaurants

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

Casa NEW OPENING!


Head Chef Candidate Requirements:

  • A passionate Head Chef focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience during service.
  • An inspiring leader who thrives on developing, training, and motivating kitchen teams, with strong confidence working with fresh, best-in-class ingredients.
  • 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 Executive Chef, 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.
  • 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 Program with Hospitality Action - Including wide range of benefits: 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 Head Chef to join our team for an exciting Casa do Frango opening, where you will play a key role in delivering unforgettable guest experiences and supporting our continued growth. Since our first opening in 2018, Casa do Frango has earned widespread acclaim - including glowing reviews from critics such as Jay Rayner and Marina O’Loughlin 0 and we’re only just getting started.

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 as one the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.


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' in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL. September, saw the opening of Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia.