Butcher / Prep Chef

JKS Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sunday off

Dining discount across JKS Restaurants

3 month celebration meal

Wine discount

Wagestream – pay earlier

Charity donations involvement

Employee Assistance Program

GP access 24/7

Gym membership discount

Learning & development plan

Career progression

Referral bonus £600

Job summary

JKS Restaurants in London is seeking an experienced Butcher / Prep Chef to join our Central Production Unit. You will work in a quality central kitchen, adhering to SOPs and Health and Safety procedures.

We value passion for food and hospitality and offer a range of benefits as part of a growing restaurant group with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition across locations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Butcher / Prep Chef within a fast-paced quality central production kitchen.
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail.
• Passion for food and hospitality and eagerness to continually learn.
• Desire to develop your career within an ambitious trend-setting restaurant group.

Responsibilities

• Join the Central Production Unit and work in a quality central production kitchen.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and Health & Safety guidelines.
• Contribute to delivering excellent hospitality and food quality.

Skills

Butcher / Prep Chef experience

Attention to detail

Food and hospitality passion

Teamwork

Job description

Salary - £16-£18 per hour depending on experience

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience working working in a quality central production unit

We’re looking for a talentedButcher / Prep Chef to join our team in our Central Production Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitiousButcher / Prep Chef to play a key role in a dynamic & growing restaurant group with big plans ahead. You will be joining a driven and passionate team. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand across three locations, Berenjak is an exciting group of Persian restaurants with four locations in the UK (Mayfair, Soho, Borough Market and Soho Farmhouse) and eight internationally across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the USA

The Brand

Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand across two locations, Berenjak is an exciting group of Persian restaurants with four locations in the UK (Soho, Borough Market, Berenjak Mayfair, Soho Farmhouse) seven internationally across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the USA. The menu reinterprets the classic hole in the wall eateries lining the streets of Tehran, whilst the service style focuses on genuine, warm hospitality and memorable guest experiences. Our teams are passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated to delivering outstanding hospitality.

The Position

We're looking for an experienced Butcher / Prep Chef to join our Central Production Unit. You'll have experience working in a quality central production unit, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly, we are looking for people who are as passionate about food and hospitality as we are!

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Prior experience as a Butcher / Prep Chef within a fast-paced quality, central production kitchen;
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
• Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group;

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

• We’re closed on Sundays – that’s always a set day off!
• 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• 3 month celebration meal
• Trade price wine from our suppliers
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• WSET wine and spirits courses
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.
• Employee referral scheme – paying up to £600 per referral
• Team parties & long service awards
• Wedding gift & new born care package
• Access to 24/7 GP for you and your family
• Discounted Gym Membership

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 8 Michelin stars, 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of codes happiest places to work 2025.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Legado, along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.