Assistant General Manager

Plaza Khao Gaeng; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining discount across JKS

Wagestream pay accessed early

Employee assistance program

WSET wine & spirits courses

Career progression

Team events

Job summary

Berenjak Borough Market is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead front-of-house operations and uphold Michelin Bib Gourmand standards across our Persian restaurant. You will manage a large restaurant team, drive service quality, recruitment and training, and support financial performance with a hands-on, guest-centered approach.

This is a full-time role in a growing restaurant group with ambitious plans, a passionate team, and excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager or Restaurant Manager ready to take on more responsibility.
• Warm and welcoming persona with a hands-on approach.
• Proven ability to lead, train and inspire a team.
• Passion for hospitality and a good knowledge of food and beverage.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Berenjak Borough Market - Assistant General Manager

Assistant General Manager - Berenjak Borough Market

Salary - Up to £55k

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience in a quality restaurant

We’re looking for a talented Assistant General Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant General Manager to play a key role in a dynamic & growing restaurant group with big plans ahead. You will be joining a driven and passionate team. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand across three locations, Berenjak is an exciting group of Persian restaurants with four locations in the UK (Mayfair, Soho, Borough Market and Soho Farmhouse) and eight internationally across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and New York.

The Brand

Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand across three locations, Berenjak is an exciting group of Persian restaurants with four locations in the UK (Soho, Borough Market, Berenjak Mayfair, Soho Farmhouse) eight internationally across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and New York. The menu reinterprets the classic hole in the wall eateries lining the streets of Tehran, whilst the service style focuses on genuine, warm hospitality and memorable guest experiences. Our teams are passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated to delivering outstanding hospitality.

The Position

We’re looking for an Assistant General Manager, 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 closely with 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 Assistant 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 Assistant General Manager will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager or Restaurant 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 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:

• We’re closed on Sundays – that’s always a set day off!
• 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• 3 month celebration meal
• Trade price wine from our suppliers
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• WSET wine and spirits courses
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.
• Employee referral scheme – paying up to £600 per referral
• Team parties & long service awards
• Wedding gift & new born care package
• Access to 24/7 GP for you and your family
• Discounted Gym Membership

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 Legado along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse.

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.