Chef de Partie

Luso; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff discount across all MJMK

Free staff meals on shift

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Career development with MJMK

Enhanced parental pay after year one

Extra holiday days (up to 5)

Hospitality Action benefits

Job summary

Luso on Charlotte Street in London is a contemporary Portuguese restaurant opened in September 2025, developed with chef Leandro Carreira. This MJMK Restaurants concept blends land, sea, and wood-fire cooking, offering refined, modern takes on iconic dishes and a wine list highlighting Portugal’s terroirs.

Luso forms the latest chapter of MJMK Restaurants, evolving Lisboeta’s legacy. MJMK Restaurants operates a collection of award-winning venues, including KOL, Fonda and AngloThai, with Michelin

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-quality restaurant.
• Obsessed with delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player with the ability to motivate and support junior staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to uphold high kitchen standards.
• Experience with food safety standards and regulations.
• Passionate about food and eager to contribute to a creative kitchen environment.

Skills

Experience

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Food safety

Job description

Chef de Partie Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-quality restaurant.


• Obsessed with delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• A team player with the ability to motivate and support junior staff.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to uphold high kitchen standards.


• Experience with food safety standards and regulations.


• Passionate about food and eager to contribute to a creative kitchen environment.

What We Offer Our Chef de Partie:

• 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 Luso

Opened in September 2025 on Charlotte Street, Luso is a contemporary Portuguese restaurant developed in collaboration with acclaimed chef Leandro Carreira, known for his bold, ingredient-led approach and time at the legendary Mugaritz. Taking the place of Lisboeta, Luso celebrates Portugal’s Iberian Atlantic coastline where land, sea, and centuries-old wood fire cooking traditions come together. Expect refined, modern expressions of iconic dishes alongside a wine list showcasing the richness of Portugal’s terroirs. Luso is the latest chapter from MJMK Restaurants a proud evolution that honours Lisboeta’s legacy while shaping a bold new future for the team and space.

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.