JKS Restaurants are seeking talented and charismatic Bartenders of all levels from Bar backs to Head Bartenders to come and join the bar teams across our group.
When you become part the JKS family as a bartender, we will offer you:
•Up to £10.50 per hour, dependent on experience;
•Sundays OFF;
•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;
•Free meals on duty;
•Employee referral bonus;
•Discounted gym membership;
•Employee of the Month and Long Service awards;
•28 days holiday per year;
•Childcare voucher scheme;
•Great 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 JKS Restaurants 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 JKS Restaurants 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.
JKS Restaurants encompasses the Indian restaurants created by the Sethi siblings and the restaurants where JKS has partnered with passionate, ambitious and outstanding talent. Our portfolio currently includes Michelin Star-awarded restaurants, Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table and Lyle’s; as well as Bubbledogs, Hoppers, BAO and XU. There are ambitious plans for growth, with the opening of further restaurants across all ends of the market and types of cuisine over the coming years, making this is a very exciting time to join the team.