Pizza Chef - NEW OPENING

Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% team discount

Up to £500 referral bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Extra holiday days

Mental health assistance

Enhanced pension contributions

Anniversary scheme reward

Job summary

Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants is opening a new pizzeria in Covent Garden, seeking a skilled Pizza Chef to join the team. In this position, you will work under the Head Chef and Sous Chef, ensuring every pizza meets Lenny's high standards of crispiness and flavor.

This hands-on role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and have a passion for quality. Lenny's offers competitive hourly pay and a stimulating work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, or similar in a busy kitchen.
• Real energy in the kitchen, every single shift.
• Drive for quality and genuine love of the job.

Responsibilities

• Run your section through service, holding Lenny's standards.
• Prep your section with speed and precision ahead of service.
• Work cleanly and efficiently under pressure during busy services.

Skills

Pizza or dough experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork and communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Job description

Pizza Chef - NEW OPENING. Lenny's. . London. . £15 to £16.50 per hour (dependent on experience). . Full time. Pizza Chef - Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants. . KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings. . (2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants). . £15 to £16 per hour (dependent on experience). . Location: Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, site based, WC2E, London. . . . Lenny’s is a new pizzeria on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, from Max Lewis and MJMK Restaurants. The result of Max’s extensive travels to New Haven, Connecticut, it is built around pizzas that are crispy, chewy and charred, a revival of his much-loved pop-up now finding a permanent home in the heart of Covent Garden. We’re building the opening team now.. . We're looking for a Pizza Chef to join that opening team and own your section, working under the guidance of the Head Chef and Sous Chef. Consistency is everything here, so every pizza that comes off your station should match the last, crispy, chewy, charred, no exceptions. It's a genuine chance to build your pizza skills and help shape the standard from the very first service.. . This is a hands-on, section-focused role, full of energy from the moment the doors open..

Key Responsibilities.

• - Run your section through service, holding Lenny's standards on every plate..
• - Hit Lenny's specs on every pizza: crispy, chewy and charred, plate after plate..
• - Prep your section with speed and precision ahead of every service..
• - Follow stock rotation and storage procedures, flagging shortages promptly..
• - Stay sharp on food safety, HACCP and allergens, every shift..
• - Work cleanly and efficiently under pressure during busy services..
• - Support colleagues across sections when service demands it..
• - Bring energy and pride to every plate, so every pizza lands the way it should..

What We're Looking For.

• - Experience as a Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, or similar in a busy, quality led kitchen.
• - Pizza or dough experience.
• - A calm, focused approach to service under pressure.
• - Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and allergens.
• - Good communication and teamwork, with attention to detail and consistency.
• - Reliability and a strong sense of ownership over your section.
• - Real energy in the kitchen, every single shift.
• - A drive for quality and a genuine love of the job.

What We Offer.

• - 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants..
• - Up to £500 team referral bonus..
• - Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups..
• - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us..
• - Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days..
• - Mental health and well-being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling..
• - Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us..
• - Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us..

About MJMK Restaurants.

MJMK Restaurants owns and operates 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.. . 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.. . We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £15 – £16.5 hourly
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