MJMK Restaurants
KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango + New Openings
(2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants)
Central London (On-site, 5 days a week) · Full-time
£65000 - £80000
We’re on the hunt for an exceptional Head of Talent Acquisition to help us build the teams behind some of London’s most exciting restaurants. We currently operate 7 sites, with 6 new openings landing over the next 12 months, including 2 brand new concepts. If you love finding great people across a portfolio of casual premium, premium and fine dinging restaurants, then this is the role for you
Head of Talent Acquisition Requirements
- Hands on recruitment delivery: running managerial hiring end-to-end, and coaching Managers to become even better at recruiting talent
- Talent attraction & employer brand: putting MJMK on the map as a place people want to work, owning our EVP and building pipelines of great people
- New restaurant openings: leading on hiring for every new site, from headcount planning to successful assessment days
- Strategy & reporting: shaping our recruitment strategy for the future and reporting on the right metrics
- Onboarding & compliance: making every new hire’s first steps feel exciting and seamless, and in line with GDPR and UK employment legislation
What the Ideal Candidate Looks Like
- Genuinely excited by finding and capturing great talent
- Passionate, engaging and obsessed with restaurants and the wider hospitality industry
- Knows the hospitality talent market and where great people come from and what makes them stay
- Able to recruit across the MJMK portfolio - ranging from casual dining to fine dining to support office
- Confident with owning and managing the ATS
- Experienced with and genuinely passionate about headhunting the perfect candidate using platforms such Linked In Recruiter, Caterer CV search etc
- Exceptionally organised, detail obsessed and always one step ahead
- Confident managing workflows across the business with consistent and timely follow-through
- Calm under pressure, energised by juggling lots of moving parts at once
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and loves the excitement of a new opening
What We Offer to our Head of Talent Acquisition
- 50% 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
- Wide range of benefits from Hospitality Action
- Company sick pay after one year of service
About MJMK Restaurants
We own and operate a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, the group includes Casa do Frango, KOL, Fonda, AngloThai and Luso.
KOL holds a Michelin Star and was named one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. AngloThai earned a Michelin Star within three months of opening and was named The Square Opening of the Year in the 2025 National Restaurant Awards.
We’re building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience - and we’re just getting started.
Head of Talent Acquisition in City of Westminster employer: MJMK Restaurants
MJMK Restaurants is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of Central London, where creativity and passion for dining are at the forefront. With a commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for advancement within our ambitious hospitality group, alongside generous benefits such as a 50% discount across all restaurants and enhanced family leave policies. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values precision, organisation, and a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment, while contributing to the success of award-winning restaurants.
