General Manager

Berenjak Borough - General Manager - New Opening General Manager - New Opening - Berenjak Borough Salary - up to £50,000 per annum Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience as a GM - > The Restaurant Berenjak, the Iranian restaurant from Kian Samyani and JKS Restaurants, is to launch a new site in Borough Market this spring. It follows Berenjak's first site, which opened in Soho in 2018 and was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2019. Berenjak Borough offers an expanded menu that includes several new homestyle Iranian dishes, alongside all the signature Berenjak classics. Just as the original Berenjak introduced diners to the flavours of Tehran's hole-in-the-wall eateries, the new restaurantbrings the classic charcoal-grilled kebabs, such as the minced lamb koodibeh and poussin jujeh tond, for which Berenjak is best known. Many of the signature mazeh small plates from our Soho restaurant also make the jump to Borough, including the black chickpea hummus, the Panir Sabzi (Persian feta with radish, fresh herbs, and nuts), and the taftoon clay-baked sourdough seeded flatbread. The Position We're looking for a General Manager with experience managing a small Front of House team, who is confident, proactive and a roll-your-sleeves-up kind of leader. You will continually commit to the highest standards of service and operations, and working closelywith the management team, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the front of house team, managing financials, recruitment and team development, stock management and health and safety. As General Manager, you will be responsible for: - Overseeing a large restaurant team and ensuring the running of a smooth service - Welcoming and attending to guests with an exceptional level of care and service, ensuring that they leave with a positive and memorable experience; - Inspiring, motivating and training waiting staff to deliver the highest levels of service; - Carrying out all opening and closing procedures. The successful General Manager will have: - Previous experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager ready to take on more responsibility; - Warm and welcoming persona, along with a hands-on approach to work and impeccable attention to detail; - Proven ability to lead, train and inspire a team; - Passion for hospitality and a good knowledge of food and beverage; Eagerness to learn and develop your career within an award-winning restaurant group. 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 experiencenecessary 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 - Cost price wine through our suppliers - 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 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) - Wagestream - stream your pay earlier - 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 6 Michelin stars, 3 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked inthe World's 50 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, and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George; and there are 9 brandsthat operate within Arcade Food Hall. 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 hospitalitygroup.