General Manager
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GENERAL MANAGER - NEW OPENING - JKS RESTAURANTS

Schedule - Full Time

Salary - To be discussed

Experience - Previous experience as a General Manager in a quality restaurant.

JKS Restaurants are seeking a General Manager for a new restaurant opening.The successful candidate will be personable, passionate, and possess exceptional experience in the fine dining space.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced General Manager looking to join an award-winning, critically acclaimed group with huge plans.

The Group

JKS Restaurants is a London based group. Founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 5 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the Worlds 100 Best restaurants.

In London the JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyles; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George.

Across the Middle Berenjak, Gymkhana and Hoppers can be found in Dubai, Sharjah, Doha and Riyadh.

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

The Role

We're looking for a General Manager with a fine dining/Michelin Star background and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. As General 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 teams, 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.

As General Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing a large restaurant opening, and communicating with our London Ops & Support teams.
• Ensure the restaurant operates to the highest industry standards. In line with our other venues.
• Hiring teams, coaching and mentoring managers to enable an exceptional level of care and service, ensuring that all guests leave with a positive and memorable experience;
• Inspiring, motivating and training FOH staff to deliver the highest levels of service;
• Carrying out all opening and closing procedures.
• Ensuring our restaurant remains operable and compliant throughout.

The successful General Manager will have:

• Previous experience as a General Manager in a fine dining - preferably a Michelin-starred restaurant;
• Warm and welcoming persona, along with a hands-on approach to work and impeccable attention to detail;
• Proven ability to lead, train and inspire a team;
• Passion for hospitality and a good knowledge of food and beverage;
• Eagerness to learn and develop your career within an award-winning restaurant group.