Assistant Restaurant Manager

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Job description

Gymkhana are seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant

Located in Mayfair, Gymkhana is inspired by the bars, social, sports and members clubs of the British Raj in India and serves contemporary Indian cuisine using seasonal British ingredients with a strong focus on the tandoori oven. Opened in 2013, Gymkhana went on to win its first Michelin star, and in 2024 the second Michelin star becoming the first Indian restaurant in London to ever hold a pair. Restaurant Magazine s Restaurant of the Year and BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year in 2014. Gymkhana is the best restaurant I have ever been to. Giles Coren, The Times.

This year, Gymkhana was awarded a second Michelin Star, having held one Michelin Star for the past ten years. In 2014, Gymkhana won Best Restaurant at the National Restaurant Awards and BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year.

The Position

We're looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager with a fine dining/Michelin Star background and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will be a hands-on, proactive and enthusiastic leader, injecting your personality into your work and inspiring the team to deliver a warm and memorable guest experience. You will continually commit to the highest standards of service and operations, and working closely with the management team, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the front of house team, managing financials, recruitment and team development, stock management and health and safety.

We are looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager that has:

• The ability to inspire, motivate, lead and develop teams;
• A Warm, personable and professional nature;
• Creative with excellent attention to detail;
• Passion for and knowledge of food and beverage, and the London restaurant scene;
• Working knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety requirements;
• Ability to manage staff costs and review rotas accordingly;

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package " Celebrating your big occasions
• Season Ticket Loan

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.

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