Following the huge success of our Soho restaurant, Hoppers will be launching its second, larger site on St. Christopher’s Place, Marylebone, this Autumn. The restaurant will accommodate 85 guests across two floors with an additional 16 seats available on an outside terrace.
Inspired by the roadside shacks of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, with the Hopper and dosa at the heart of the menu, Hoppers is a fun and fast-paced, casual dining concept. The cocktail list focuses on Genever and Arrack, and a selection of Sri Lankan soft drinks is also available.
We are seeking all levels of Bar Staff to open this restaurant with us and deliver an exceptional experience to our guests.
As part of the JKS Restaurants family, we will offer you:
 Competitive salary, dependent on experience;
 Guaranteed days off on Sundays;
 A personalised learning and development plan to develop your skills and
knowledge;
 Career progression within a fast-growing, critically-acclaimed restaurant group;
 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants;
 A supportive, people-focused culture;
 Employee referral scheme;
 Discounted gym membership;
 Employee of the Month and Long Service awards;
 Childcare scheme;
 Free meals on duty;
 28 days’ holiday per year;
 Epic staff parties.
If you have previous bartending experience in a quality bar or restaurant, combined with a highly personable nature, oodles of creativity and flair, and a passion for delivering an exceptional guest experience, then we want to hear from you.
To be the best, come and work with the best! JKS Restaurants boasts an extremely talented Group Bar Team who are eager to impart their knowledge and encourage passionate bartenders to reach their personal and career goals:
James Stevenson
The Hoppers bar programme is fronted by award-winning Group Bar Manager, James Stevenson, (formerly of Talented Mr Fox, Peg and Patriot, Whistling Shop) who has been at the helm of some of the best bars in the world for the past 5 years whilst consulting on beverage programs for fine dining chefs around the UK and the world. Having been listed in the ‘World’s 50 Best Bars’ consecutively, James has been part of and fronted teams that have received multiple ‘Tales of the Cocktail Spirted Awards’ nominations, including ‘Best New Bar’, ‘Best Drinks Menu’ and ‘Best Drinks Selection’ whilst also winning UK cocktail competitions, and ‘Diplomatico World Tournament 2014’ and competing globally. James also owns the East London gin company ‘Wolfs Nose’ where he Resides as founder and head distiller.
Maya Tarrant
Heading up bar training and bartender development for Hoppers is award-winning Bartender, Maya Tarrant, whose last position was Head Bartender at ‘The Blind Pig’, winning the ‘Tales of the Cocktail
Spirted Award’ for ‘Best Restaurant Bar in the World’. Alongside her role at JKS Restaurants, Maya works is a consultant and trainer for spirit brands.
 Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2021
 Ranked 13th in National Restaurant Awards 2022
 Tatler - Restaurant of the Year 2021
 “This is a restaurant with a really spectacular, impressive, authentic, confident
and swaggering kitchen.” AA Gill, The Sunday Times Magazine
We will be holding recruitment days on the 17th and 31st July from 8am-4:30pm at Trishna,15 -17 Blandford Street, Marylebone Village, W1U 3DG. Feel free to come along with a copy of your CV during these times to learn more and meet the team.