Wok Chef - New Opening

Salary - Up to £18 per hour
Schedule - Full Time
Experience - Previous experience as a Wok Chef within a fine-dining restaurant environment
Chaiyo Restaurants, in partnership with JKS Restaurants, is seeking a talented and passionate Wok Chef to help lead an extraordinary new chapter — a landmark fine dining Thai restaurant opening early 2027 in Central London.
If you're ready to be part of one of the most exciting new openings in London's culinary scene, working alongside a world-class team committed to delivering exceptional food and genuine Thai hospitality at the very highest level, we want to hear from you.
Chaiyo Group
Chaiyo was born from Chef Luke Farrell's near two-decade love affair with Thailand — its food, its spirit, and its people. Having opened Plaza Khao Gaeng on Tottenham Court Road, Borough Market, Covent Garden, Speedboat Bar in Chinatown and Notting Hill. Chaiyo has built a reputation for restaurants that carry the true soul of Thai life into the heart of London. Each venue is an expression of a culture Luke has called home, celebrated through vibrant food, warm hospitality, and an infectious passion for sharing it all.
Central to Chaiyo's ethos is Luke's Ryewater Nursery in Dorset, where a growing collection of tropical greenhouses supplies the restaurants with the brilliantly fresh herbs and aromatics that are essential to genuine Thai cooking — an extraordinary commitment to quality and provenance that sets Chaiyo apart.
Now, in partnership with JKS Restaurants — one of the UK's most celebrated and ambitious restaurant groups — Chaiyo is taking a bold new step: a fine dining Thai concept with huge ambitions, set to become one of London's most talked-about openings
The Position We're looking for an experienced Wok Chef to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are!
If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:
Prior experience as a Wok Chef within a fast-paced quality, restaurant;
Knowledge and experience working within a fine-dining environment (desirable);
Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group
Benefits At Chaiyo, we believe in a culture that truly backs our people. Hospitality is a people industry, and we're committed to rewarding the hard work and loyalty that makes us who we are.
Award-Winning Workplace
Recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Dining & Hospitality
Lunch for 2 after probation
Up to 50% off dining across JKS restaurants
CODE App membership - Discount at some of the UK's best restaurants
Health & Wellness
Discounted gym membership with up to 25% off at 4,000+ venues across the UK
24/7 Doctor & prescription services for peace of mind healthcare
8 free counselling sessions to support your mental wellbeing
Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support when you need it
Health, legal, money and debt support services available
Entertainment
Up to 55% off cinema tickets
Up to 25% off UK attractions (London Eye, Thorpe Park, SEA LIFE, and more)
Up to 15% cashback at 70+ major retailers across the UK
Financial Support
Wagestream - stream a portion of your pay earlier when you need it
Access to financial advice to help with your financial planning
Company donations for your involvement with charities
Special Occasions & Recognition
Wedding gift & newborn care package - celebrating your big occasions
Staff parties & long service awards recognising your commitment
Employee referral scheme - earn up to £600 per referral
The Group
JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 8 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World's 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2026.
The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, Legado and Ambassadors Clubhouse; along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, and Bibi.
JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.

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