Assistant Bar Manager

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

The Restaurant

Inspired by the army mess bars of India, where military regiments go to eat, drink and socialise, Brigadiers accommodates 140 covers internally with a further 34 on an outdoor terrace. Encouraging socialising and camaraderie, live sport is shown on demand in selected rooms, whilst pool and classic card games is offered for those who wish to play while they eat and drink. The food offering focuses on different methods of Indian barbecue, utilising tandoors, charcoal grills, rotisseries, wood ovens and classic Indian smokers. The drinks offering marries together the food and social spirit of the restaurant with beer, whisky, cocktails on tap and large serves.

The Position

As Assistant Bar Manager you will have experience assisting in managing at least one outlet, you will have a good understanding of cocktails, beers and whiskey, be outgoing, driven and flexible. The successful candidate will be on the floor running the bar, assisting the Bar Manager with training, rotas, stock and cost control.

The Successful Assistant Bar Manager will have:

Prior experience as an Assistant Bar Manager within a high-quality restaurant or bar;
Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
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;
Beer and whisky will be at the heart of the drinks' menu, with a seasonal changing list of beers on tap and a carefully curated global whisky list. Collaborating with world-class British and global breweries, Brigadiers will offer its own commissioned bespoke beer, as well as feature seasonal, art deco-inspired cocktails and large serve champagne fountains and punches.

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
Perkbox " access to tons of retail discounts and our wellbeing hub
Look After Yourself

Discounted Gym Membership
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. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 100 Best restaurants.

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

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