Head Chef, Luso - Michelin Guide (Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London) up to £70,000 a year + bonus (depending on experience) The Head Chef Role: We are looking for a passionate Head Chef who will lead and inspire the kitchen team at Luso. Our food is premium Portuguese, celebrating the diversity of the Portuguese coastline and countryside. You will bring genuine love for food and for the guest experience, setting the standard the team follows through every service. We want someone who is excited to cook this style of food and to help us develop it. Cooking over open fire is at the heart of the kitchen. You will work with the grill and charcoal every day, alongside some of the best seafood we can get our hands on, so real confidence and experience with live fire and whole fish is essential. You will take full accountability for the kitchen: food quality and consistency across every service, team recruitment, development, and the kitchen P&L. An experienced Head Chef, with at least 3 to 5 years at this level in a high-quality or Michelin-starred kitchen. Skilled at coaching and developing the team, building their skills, consistency and confidence across every section. Strong technical cooking skills and experience with fresh seasonal produce, grill cookery and precise preparation of both fish and meat. Thorough knowledge of food safety, allergen management and health and safety. What We Offer Our Head Chef: ~50% discount across all MJMK restaurants. ~ Free team meals while on shift. ~ 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. ~ Paid company sick pay after one year, up to five days. ~ Extra day’s holiday every year you’re with us, up to five extra days. ~ Enhanced pension contributions after five years with us. ~ Wide range of benefits from Hospitality Action, including mental health and wellbeing support, a Benefits Hub and an Employee Assistance Programme. Luso opened on Charlotte Street in September 2025, celebrating the diversity of Portugal's Iberian coastline and countryside. The menu blends the familiar with the unexpected, and the wine list reflects Portugal's variety, from underwater-aged wines to the country's long tradition of fortified wines, each bottle chosen with the same care that goes into every dish. The restaurant is in the Michelin guide About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. 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. 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. 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 modern 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.
Head Chef In Training 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.
