Commis Chef

Up to £15.00

About Fonda

Fonda is an exciting,contemporary Mexican restaurant,years in the making from chef Santiago Lastra and MJMK Restaurants. Opened in 2024 in Mayfair’s Heddon Street,Fonda has showcased regional Mexican cooking through Santiago’s unique lens,presented in an elegant,vibrant style,complemented by contemporary design.

In Mexico,a Fonda is a family-owned eatery,serving traditional dishes in an informal setting,each inspired by personal recipes from the generations that came before. Santiago Lastra’s Fonda builds on this concept to showcase recipes from across the country. Though seemingly simple,Fonda’s dishes draw on the quality and provenance of ingredients,combined with innovative techniques to elicit the flavours of Mexico in a modern way. The warmth and genuine hospitality is at the forefront of how we look after our team and guests,replicating Mexico’s traditional family-run Fonda’s.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re an experienced Chef de Partie and you’re up for a new challenge and the opportunity to work alongside Santiago Lastra.

Commis Chef Requirements:

• An enthusiastic and hardworking chef who is eager to learn and grow,supporting the team across services and sections to deliver a premium guest experience in a large team environment.
• Keen to work with fresh,top-quality ingredients and to learn about our world leading supply partners and the produce they bring to Fonda.
• Able to follow quality and quantity standards on your section,supporting the Chef de Partie and senior team with prep,food safety,cleanliness and stock rotation.
• A proactive team player who takes pride in their work,follows direction well and is ready to take on more responsibility as their skills develop.
• Works with integrity,generosity and excellent attention to detail for people & product.
• A genuine interest in food,Mexican cuisine and hospitality,with a passion for learning new techniques and flavours.
• Lives our values and ethos,always working towards a ‘Best in Class’ level.

What we offer :

• 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants
• Free staff meals while on shift
• Up to £500 team referral bonus
• Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first 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 - Including:mental health & well-being support,Benefits Hub with retail discounts,wellness podcast,nutrition-focused recipes,digital gym,mindfulness meditation,as well as Employee Assistance Program

About MJMK Restaurants

MJMK Restaurants own and operate 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.

In 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.