At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the bar team in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.
- Company: Join the award-winning JKS Restaurants, known for its Michelin-starred dining experiences.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 50% off dining, discounted gym membership, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Celebrate your uniqueness with staff parties and long service awards.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and grow your career in a trend-setting restaurant group.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume restaurants and a passion for food and hospitality.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
The Restaurant Gymkhana is inspired by the elite clubs of India where members of high society socialise, eat, drink, celebrate and play sport. The Gymkhana menus take influence from the breadth of India, focusing on tandoori-grilled specialties, classic regional curries, biryanis and chaat-style sharing plates. The flavours are bold, rooted in tradition and richly layered with spices. The bars at Gymkhana specialise in a collection of Club Cocktails, which showcase the finest Indian ingredients and flavour combinations, offering a modern Indian interpretation on renowned classics. Above the restaurant is 42, Gymkhana’s intimate cocktail lounge. Gymkhana received its second Michelin Star in 2024, a decade after the first Star and winning Best Restaurant at the National Restaurant Awards and BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year.
The Position
As Barback you'll have a good background in high volume restaurants and bars and thrive in a fast-paced environment. There are great opportunities for growth and career development for the successful Barback.
The Successful Barback will have:
- Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
- Passion for beverage, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
- The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group;
Benefits
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:
- Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
- Retail & Takeaway Discounts
- Code App Membership
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Stream – 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
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
- 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 8 Michelin stars, 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of codes happiest places to work 2025. The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Legado, along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi. 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.
Barback in City of Westminster employer: Hopperslondon
At JKS Restaurants, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. Our vibrant work culture fosters a passion for hospitality, offering employees unique benefits such as substantial dining discounts, access to a personalised learning and development plan, and additional holiday for long service. Join us in a fast-paced environment where your contributions are celebrated, and you can thrive alongside industry-leading talent in the heart of the culinary scene.
