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 an experienced and driven Assistant Restaurant Manager to support the day‑to‑day running of Fonda. Working closely with the General Manager, you will help lead the team, maintain high service standards, and ensure smooth operations across the restaurant in a fast‑paced, quality‑focused environment.

Assistant Restaurant Manager's requirements:

Previous experience in a supervisory or management role within a quality restaurant environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a diverse team
Excellent communication skills across front‑ and back‑of‑house teams
Confident managing service, people, and operational priorities simultaneously
Strong understanding of service standards
Ability to lead by example and remain calm under pressure
High attention to detail and commitment to consistency and quality
Experience supporting rotas, service planning, and daily operations
Professional, reliable, and well‑organised
Positive, proactive mindset with a desire to develop and progress

What we offer to our Assistant Restaurant Manager:

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.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager and you’re up for a new challenge and opportunity.