Mexican Restaurant jobs in London

Exciting New East London Kitchen Opening - Award Winning Brand

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Grill Chef to help lead an exciting new kitchen opening in East London.

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning independent food brand as we launch a brand-new open kitchen in partnership with a hugely respected East London venue.

Working closely alongside the owner and head chef, you will help lead a fast-paced kitchen focused on high-quality burgers, fried chicken, and creative modern comfort food.

This is not an entry-level role. We are looking for someone confident running service, leading a team, maintaining exceptional food standards, and taking ownership of the kitchen day to day.

We operate multiple successful food concepts and are looking for someone ambitious who wants to grow with the business long term.

What We’re Looking ForMandatory Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Grill Chef in a busy burger-led kitchen
• Strong burger experience is essential
• Strong experience running high-volume services independently
• Experience creating new dishes, specials, and menu development is essential
• Confident running a pass and leading junior kitchen staff
• Strong understanding of flavour, seasoning, and food consistency
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, and HACCP
• Experience completing and maintaining compliance documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with FOH teams

Preferred

• Experience with Korean or Asian flavours and cooking techniques
• Experience working in open kitchens
• Passion for quality-driven casual dining and modern burger culture

The Role

You will play a key leadership role in the kitchen and help oversee the day-to-day running of service.

Responsibilities include:

• Running the grill ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen to a consistently high standard
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during prep and service
• Cooking burgers, fried chicken, and sides to precise specifications
• Maintaining consistency in flavour, presentation, and execution
• Working closely with FOH to deliver a high-level guest experience
• Managing service flow and ticket times during high-volume periods
• Maintaining cleanliness, organisation, and kitchen structure
• Ensuring all food is stored, labelled, and rotated correctly
• Supporting prep systems, stock control, and kitchen organisation
• Maintaining compliance with all food safety procedures
• Supporting the owner and executive chef with new dish development and future menu ideas

Why Join Us?

• Join an ambitious, award-winning independent food business
• Work directly alongside experienced operators and chefs
• Genuine progression opportunities as the company expands
• Creative input into menu development and specials
• Staff food and drinks on shift
• Generous staff discounts
• Supportive, energetic team culture
• Competitive pay based on experience

This role would suit someone who thrives in fast-paced kitchens, takes pride in quality, and wants to be part of building something exciting from the ground up.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Which burger restaurants have you worked at?
• Describe a dish you created.

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person