Chef de Partie

Casa do Frango Mayfair; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its team. In this role, you will deliver exceptional food and guest experiences and uphold high kitchen standards. Candidates should have proven experience, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for creating memorable dining experiences. Competitive benefits include work-life balance, staff discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Work/life balance with a four-day working week

50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants

Free staff meals while on shift

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Extra day’s holiday each year, up to 5 extra days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role in a high-quality restaurant.
• Ability to motivate and support junior staff.
• Eager to contribute to a creative kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional food and guest experiences.
• Uphold high kitchen standards.
• Contribute to developing the kitchen environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Team player

Attention to detail

Knowledge of food safety standards

Passion for food

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

• Work/life balance with a four-day working 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
• Employee Assistance Programe with Hospitality Action - Including:

1. -Mental health & well-being support, free advice and counselling
2. -Benefits Hub(Shopping Discounts)
3. -Wellbeing ( e-learning courses )
4. -Soundspace - Podcasts
5. -Nutrition - Recipes
6. -Wellbeing Series - Monthly Studio Content
7. -Fitness
8. -Digital Gym - Live and on-demand Gym Glasses, training plans
9. -BeCalm – Mindfulness, self-guided meditations

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 Chef de Partie to join our team at Casa Mayfair where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food and contributing to deliver outstanding guest experiences. The site welcomes around 1300 guest each week, a 125-cover dinning space, 100 cover event space/bar, two private dining room and a summer terrace.

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' and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. September, saw the opening of Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia.