Chef de Partie

KOL Chef de Partie Requirements:

• A team-player. We believe that our people are stronger together and support each other, no matter what department they work in.
• Passionate about food and hospitality.
• Responsible for their knowledge and learning in their job role, always looking to consistently be the best.
• Able to work with integrity, excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Adaptable to changes and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes

As a Chef de Partie at KOL, we can offer you:

• Work-life balance of 4 days per week
• 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 KOL

At KOL, part of the MJMK group, we source and celebrate the finest expressions of British ingredients, championing wild food and seasonality to create dishes that reflect the bright, fresh flavours of Mexican cooking. The kitchen team is headed up by Chef Patron Santiago Lastra and was awarded a Michelin star in 2022, followed by being named 23rd in the World’s 50 Best in 2023 and rising to 17th in 2024. Respect and understanding are central to our work. Before ingredients and dishes, we invest in the people and producers who trust us to represent their culture and traditions and our team also reflects this. As KOL continues its success, we’re looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team, you will assist the senior chefs in preparing and delivering high quality food and provide a memorable guest experience.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re an experienced Chef de Partie and you’re up for a new challenge and the opportunity to work alongside Santiago Lastra.

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.