Bibi - Head Waiter/Waitress

Head Waiter/Waitress - Bibi

Salary - Up to £17ph or Salaried equivalent

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience within a quality, fine dining Restaurant

Bibi are seeking a Head Waiter 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 Head Waiter looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant

Bibi presents Indian food in a relaxed and playful way; still paying homage to the flavours of the subcontinent, but with a renewed focus on high-quality produce and contemporary technique. We take inspiration from the street carts and roadside shacks from Karachi to Kerela, to best serve the appetite for high-impact, spicy food, with a heavy emphasis around wood and charcoal grilling.

Headed up by Chef-Patron Chet Sharma, with a hope to cherry-pick the unique, interesting flavours and products learned through an upbringing revolving around food from across the subcontinent, paired with techniques honed at some of Europe’s most celebrated contemporary restaurants.

The Position

The ideal Head Waiter/Waitress will have:

• Previous experience as a Waiter/Waitress in a high-end, fine dining restaurant (Michelin and Indian Cuisine experience is a bonus)
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience
• A keen interest in Indian cuisine, with a desire to learn and develop with us
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature.

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

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• 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

• 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. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.