Junior Sous Chef

Fonda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fonda, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in London, is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join its vibrant kitchen team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader, passionate about food, and dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with renowned chef Santiago Lastra and be part of a supportive team that values work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Free staff meals while on shift

Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants

Mental health and well-being assistance

Enhanced pension plan after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experienced in working with fresh, top-quality ingredients.
• Able to support the Sous Chef in all areas of the kitchen.
• Knowledgeable about food, wine, and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in nurturing the kitchen team.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Motivate the junior team to achieve 'Best in Class' standards.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Passion for Food

Job description

Junior Sous 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 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.

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:

• 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants
• Up to £500 team referral bonus.
• Free staff meals while on shift.
• Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants
• Mental health and well-being assistance withHospitality Actionwho can offer free advice and counselling if you’re struggling at work or at home
• An enhanced pension plan after you’ve worked with us for 5 years.

A FONDA Junior Sous Chef is:

• A hands-on, natural leader who can support the Sous Chef and Head Chef to nurture and grow a large team orientated around genuine hospitality.
• Experienced in working with fresh, top-quality ingredients and building relationships with our world leading supply partners.
• An enthusiastic and proactive individual, who is happy supporting the Sous Chef with responsibility in all areas of the kitchen.
• Able to work with integrity, generosity, and excellent attention to detail for people & product.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about food, wine, and hospitality and able to exceed guests’ expectations.
• A champion of our values and ethos, motivating the junior team to be always working to a ‘Best in Class’ level.
• Responsible for their knowledge and learning in their job role, always looking to consistently be the best.

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