Commis Chef

Fonda; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a contemporary Mexican restaurant where culinary passion meets innovative techniques. As a Commis Chef, you'll thrive in a vibrant kitchen environment, supporting a talented team while working with the finest ingredients. This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to exceed guest expectations. Join a forward-thinking establishment that values work-life balance and offers a range of perks, including career development opportunities and mental health support. If you're eager to embrace a new challenge and contribute to a unique dining experience, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Up to £13 per hour

50% staff discount

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Career development opportunities

Mental health and well-being assistance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Extra holiday for each year worked

Enhanced pension plan after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh, top-quality ingredients.
• Ability to maintain a premium guest experience in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support services and sections to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Take ownership of assigned kitchen sections and departments.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Proactive Attitude

Knowledge of Food and Hospitality

Education

Culinary Training

Job description

Commis Chef FONDA

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.

At Fonda, our team’s welfare and happiness always comes first. We value the importance of work-life balance and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members:

• Up to £13 per hour, dependent on your experience.
• 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 withHospitality Actionwho 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 extra day’s holiday every year you’re with us.
• An enhanced pension plan after you’ve worked with us for 5 years.

A FONDA Commis Chef is:

• 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.