Restaurant Manager

Salary - Up to £42,000 per year

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - 1 year in a quality fast paced Restaurant at this level or similar

Speedboat Bar are seeking a 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 Restaurant Manager looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant takes inspiration from the Thai-Chinese restaurants in Bangkok's Chinatown and the thrilling sport of Speedboat racing along the canals (klongs) of Thailand. The menu explores the ingredients, flavours and techniques that took Chef Luke Farrell to Bangkok and its unique foodways; Chinese in origin but now uniquely Thai.

The bar focuses on sharing Singha beer towers, cocktails, and chasers; the signature Speedboat cocktails such as Snakeblood Negroni, Phed Pokati Margarita and Jelly Bia made with frozen Singha Lager.

The Position: We are looking for a Restaurant Manager with experience managing a Front of House team, who is confident, proactive and a roll-your-sleeves-up kind of leader. You will consistently uphold the highest standards of service and operations. Working closely with the management team, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the front-of-house team, including financial management, recruitment and team development, stock control, and health and safety compliance.

We are looking for a 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:

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

Progress Yourself: Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar, a personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge, and 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 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, and a restaurant ranked among the World's 100 Best Restaurants.

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.

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.