Runner

MJMK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across MJMK restaurants

Free staff meals while on shift

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Career development with MJMK

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Extra holiday days (up to 5)

Hospitality Action benefits

Company sick pay after one year

Job summary

MJMK Restaurants is recruiting a motivated runner to support the smooth flow of service at Fonda in Mayfair. You will work closely with front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure dishes are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard.

The role emphasizes a positive attitude, reliability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent guest hospitality and support to the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospitality environment is preferred.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong teamwork and clear communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail and care in handling food.
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks during busy service.
• Physically able to work on your feet for extended periods.
• Reliable, punctual, and well-presented.
• Proactive and ready to support the team at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth flow of service, working closely with front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure dishes are delivered efficiently.
• Maintain consistency and pace during service to uphold high standards.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Clear communication

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Organised

Reliable and punctual

Job description

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 are looking for a motivated and reliable Runner to join the team at Fonda. You will support the smooth flow of service, working closely with the front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure dishes are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard. In this fast-paced environment, you will play an essential role in maintaining consistency and pace during service.

Runner's requirements:

• Previous experience in a hospitality environment is preferred
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong teamwork and clear communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Good attention to detail and care in handling food
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks during busy service
• Physically able to work on your feet for extended periods
• Reliable, punctual, and well-presented
• Proactive and ready to support the team at all times

What we offer to our Runner:

• 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
• Company sick pay after one year of service

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.