Commis Chef

Fonda; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary restaurant in Westminster is seeking an experienced Commis Chef to support the kitchen team. The role emphasizes teamwork, quality ingredients, and exceeding guest expectations in a vibrant dining atmosphere. Ideal candidates should have a passion for food and hospitality and be ready to take ownership of their responsibilities.

Benefits

50% staff discount across all restaurants

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Career development opportunities

Mental health and well-being assistance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced pension plan after 5 years

Responsibilities

• Support services and sections to maintain premium guest experience.
• Work with fresh, top-quality ingredients.
• Take ownership of kitchen section and departments.
• Work with integrity, generosity, and attention to detail.
• Exceed guests' expectations in food and hospitality.

Skills

Team player

Experience with fresh ingredients

Ownership of kitchen sections

Attention to detail

Passion for food and hospitality

Job description

Commis Chef

Last year has seen the launch of Fonda, an exciting, contemporary Mexican restaurant, years in the making from chef Santiago Lastra and MJMK Restaurants. Opening on 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 will 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 will be at the forefront of how we look after our team and guests, replicating Mexico’s traditional family run Fonda’s.

Fonda’s design is grounded in the warmth of rural Mexico and the vivid hues of its urban landscapes, conveying the colour, beauty, and evolution of the country’s artistic heritage.

Benefits

• 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants.
• Up to £500 team referral bonus.
• Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK as we expand.
• Mental health and well-being assistance with Hospitality Action who can offer free advice and counselling if you’re struggling at work or at home.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, after your first year with us.
• An enhanced pension plan after you’ve worked with us for 5 years.

Responsibilities

• A team player who can support the services and sections to maintain a premium guest experience, whilst working in a large team environment.
• Experienced in working with fresh, top-quality ingredients.
• An enthusiastic and proactive individual, who whilst supporting the senior team can take ownership of their section and departments of the Fonda Kitchen.
• Able to work with integrity, generosity, and excellent attention to detail for people & product.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about food and hospitality and able to exceed guests’ expectations.
• A champion of our values and ethos, be always working to a ‘Best in Class’ level.

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