Runner 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 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:

· Up to £14,50 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 restaurants.

· Investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, and HR.

· Family meal options every day as well as healthy drinks and snacks.

· 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.

· 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 Runner is:

· A team-player. We believe that our people are stronger together and support each other, no matter what department they work in

· An enthusiastic and proactive individual, who is happy supporting the Restaurant team with responsibility in all areas of the restaurant.

· Able to work with integrity, excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills

· Ensuring every dish is delivered with professionalism and every guest feels cared for

· Passionate and knowledgeable about food, drinks, and hospitality with a keen interest in building a career in hospitality

· Responsible for their knowledge and learning in their job role, motivating the team to be always working to a ‘best in class’ level

· Driven and devoted to delivering a high level of genuine hospitality and fun for team and guests alike.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re an experienced Runner or Waiter and you’re up for a new challenge and opportunity.