The George - Assistant Bar Manager

Assistant Bar Manager - The George

Salary - £40,000 per annum

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience within a quality Restaurant or Pub

The George are seeking a Assistant Bar Manager 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 Assistant Bar Manager looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant

The second venue from the team behind Chelsea’s The Cadogan Arms, The George is a grade II listed building in the heart of Fitzrovia, dating back to 1738. Situated over three floors, an intensive renovation has seen the ground floor pub restored to its former glory with cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails and wines on tap.

Upstairs @ The George is home to the UK's first English sparkling wine bar, showcasing the best of British producers with an impressive list of current and library vintages, many of which are not available elsewhere. In the dining room a regularly changing food menu focuses on seasonality, provenance and quality with simple dishes, executed to the standard of Culinary Director James Knappett of two-Michelin star Kitchen Table, who works alongside Executive Chef, John Sparks.

The Position

As Assistant Bar Manager you will have experience assisting in managing at least one outlet, you will have a good understanding of cocktails, be outgoing, driven and flexible. The successful candidate will be on the floor running the bar, assisting the Bar Manager with training, rotas, stock and cost control.

The Successful Assistant Bar Manager will have:

• Prior experience as an Assistant Bar Manager within a high-quality restaurant or bar;
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
• Passion for beverage, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group

Benefits

• JKS Group Discount up to 50%
• Private Healthcare with Vitality after 1 year service
• 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms
• Employee of the Month Awards
• Tasty and nutritious Staff meals
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £800
• WSET Training
• Industry leading training technology
• Supplier trips
• Twice yearly staff parties
• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing
• CODE Membership
• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts
• Wagestream - Advance your pay
• Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

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.