Manager of BAO

5 days ago


South West London, London, United Kingdom JKS Restaurants Full time
Salary - up to £17 per hour

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Prior experience of management

BAO is looking for a manager with experience in managing the team and kitchen for BAO's new concept. This new concept is different from all of BAO current restaurants which is why BAO is building a solid team to bring the new concept to the public

As the manager, youll lead a small, tight-knit team working seamlessly together and taking care of your team members. You will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and profitability of your site, as well as actively drive and join in the sustainability of BAO. The position necessitates a specific mix of strong leadership, strategic vision and practical management skills to successfully propel business growth and enhance overall performance, through these 5 aspects: People, Product, Property, Profit and Planet. If you want to toughen the early management experience, and love the energy of the food market scene and bring delicious experiences to life, this is the exciting opportunity to be a part of this journey our BAOs new concept

Key Responsibilities

- As a team-supporter
Organising the rota to balance the needs of the business and the team to ensure that your team has the best work-life balance. Creating a sustainable workflow for your team and meet with them regularly to follow up their BAO journey is progressing and fully supported.
- As a decision-maker
Analyse how the business is performing on a weekly basis with an understanding of P&L, and make decisions to improve the operation that drive the business forward, including: purchasing, inventory, equipment and so on.
- As a problem-solver
Manager is the main point of contact for any problems that may occur on site such as equipment or maintenance issues, or any customer complaints that might happen, addressing these operational challenges promptly and effectively to minimise disruptions.
- As a collaborator
Collaborate with others to ensure compliance with the stadium and logistics site regulations, and liaise with traders and ensure stock levels are suitable.

The Benefits

We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO

  • We have a commitment to work life balance. Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You are paid overtime, and you will get 2 weeks rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work.
  • Your development is important to us. Within your first year with us, youll have three reviews, giving you the platform to tell us how we can support you better, and to identify development opportunities.
  • Were serious on our education, meet School of BAO. Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, talks.
  • Our perks, hands down the best hospitality discount in London 50% off food and drink across all of BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts.
  • We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin. A reward scheme where you earn BAOcoin by displaying BAO behaviours, and cash in prizes from the BAOshop.
  • There are other ways to earn some cash with the BAO Pyramid Scheme. Sell the BAO dream to your friends, and earn up to £500 for a referral.
  • Were serious about our parties. Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. At the beginning of the year we have a huge Wei Ya Party paired with our Annual Awards Ceremony.Our second large party is our Moon FestivalBBQ in September. For good measure we throw in a handful of Karaoke Parties in the middle.
The Group

BAO was founded by Shing, his wife - Erchen and Shings Sister - Wai Ting. Following a trip to Erchens homeland Taiwan, and having an mind bending experience when eating Gua Bao, the trio came back to London to perfect the Bao recipe and kick-started BAO as a street food stall in East London in back 2013 to now 7 restaurants across Central London.

Over the years we have been fine turning our people culture. We try hard every day to craft a great people experience that translates through to how we treat the employee journey just like we would the customer journey. Were proud that BAO was recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.


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