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Meet the team

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At Le Petit Commines, our team works every day to offer you an authentic and warm culinary experience. In the kitchen, Chef Assane Comté highlights fresh, seasonal products to create flavorful and modern cuisine.

In the dining room, an attentive team welcomes you with a smile to ensure a smooth and friendly service.

The first restaurant of the group, Le Petit Commines was founded 7 years ago by Mathieu Limon, who shaped the identity of the place: simplicity, sharing, and quality.

Today, our Director Youness ensures that this spirit lives on, combining professionalism with a relaxed atmosphere.

Push open the door: here, everything is designed to make you feel good and turn your meal into a special moment.

The team

  • Mathieu is Mr. Papounet – our very own Yoda. Calm wisdom (or not), a sharp eye, and a mystical ability to be everywhere at once. He has trained, guided, corrected, and inspired (almost) all of us. He leads with humanity, high standards, and kindness – when Yoda speaks… the padawans listen.

    Mathieu

    Mathieu is Mr. Papounet – our very own Yoda. Calm wisdom (or not), a sharp eye, and a mystical ability to be everywhere at once. He has trained, guided, corrected, and inspired (almost) all of us. He leads with humanity, high standards, and kindness – when Yoda speaks… the padawans listen.
  • A graduate of Glion, he travelled the world’s hotels before landing in Paris to take the helm of Le Petit Commines. Half-manager, half-crooner – he runs the team like Sinatra ruled the stage: with style, swing, and a hint of improvisation.

    Youness

    A graduate of Glion, he travelled the world’s hotels before landing in Paris to take the helm of Le Petit Commines. Half-manager, half-crooner – he runs the team like Sinatra ruled the stage: with style, swing, and a hint of improvisation.
  • Born in Guinea, he began cooking as an apprentice with the Papounets’ group 9 years ago. Today he’s the Head Chef, a partner in the company, and officially titled “Maître Restaurateur” by the prefect. He mixes flavors like Snake mixes hits: with fire, heart, and always a new taste experience.

    Assane

    Born in Guinea, he began cooking as an apprentice with the Papounets’ group 9 years ago. Today he’s the Head Chef, a partner in the company, and officially titled “Maître Restaurateur” by the prefect. He mixes flavors like Snake mixes hits: with fire, heart, and always a new taste experience.
  • An apprentice at Le Petit Commines 9 years ago, he sharpened his palate in wine service before returning as a maître d’hôtel who commands respect. Half long-haired draft-version singer, half Sting: he serves a grand cru with rockstar charisma.

    Baptiste

    An apprentice at Le Petit Commines 9 years ago, he sharpened his palate in wine service before returning as a maître d’hôtel who commands respect. Half long-haired draft-version singer, half Sting: he serves a grand cru with rockstar charisma.
  • Mady, our second arrival from Senegal, nicknamed ‘Shawla’ — because he’s always smiling, has rhythm in his soul, and brings the energy of a showman in the middle of a tour. While the plates keep piling up, he dances between the pots and splashes of water as if it were a stage. Always giving it his all, and never without a good mood.

    Mady

    Mady, our second arrival from Senegal, nicknamed ‘Shawla’ — because he’s always smiling, has rhythm in his soul, and brings the energy of a showman in the middle of a tour. While the plates keep piling up, he dances between the pots and splashes of water as if it were a stage. Always giving it his all, and never without a good mood.

  • Karamokho

    Karamokho is our new dishwasher. Originally from Senegal, he already knows the place, having previously worked at another restaurant in the group, Comme Chai Toi. So, you could say he’s arriving on familiar ground!

  • Rémi

    Rémi is our new apprentice in the dining room. He joins us straight from EPMT in Paris, where he is training in the hospitality industry. Curious, motivated and eager to learn, he is here to discover the behind-the-scenes of service and become part of our team’s daily life.

  • Hatoumatta

    A new apprentice in the Petit Commines kitchen, originally from Mali, she joins our team with great motivation, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to learn!