Bar Manager - New Opening

Plaza Khao Gaeng; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted dining

Self care salary

Discounts on attractions

Employee assistance program

Additional holidays

Job summary

Chaiyo Restaurants, in partnership with JKS Restaurants, is seeking a talented Bar Manager for a new fine dining Thai restaurant in Central London. The successful candidate will lead a world-class team committed to exceptional food and hospitality.

This role demands strong bar management skills, cocktail knowledge, and a passion for team development. Join us for an exciting opportunity to shape a prominent presence in London’s culinary scene.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Bar Manager in a high-end restaurant or bar.
• Strong understanding of cocktails, beers, and spirits.
• Ability to manage a bar with extensive food offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bar team and manage daily operations.
• Arrange and manage staff training and rotas.
• Report stock and contribute to drinks development.

Skills

Bar management

Cocktails knowledge

Team development

Guest relations

High standards

Job description

Experience - Previous experience as a Bar Manager within a high-end, quality restaurant or bar

Chaiyo Restaurants, in partnership with JKS Restaurants, is seeking a talented and passionate Bar Manager to lead an extraordinary new chapter — a landmark fine dining Thai restaurant opening in Central London.

If you're ready to be part of one of the most exciting new openings in London's culinary scene, working alongside a world‑class team committed to delivering exceptional food, drinks and genuine Thai hospitality at the very highest level, we want to hear from you.

Chaiyo Group

Chaiyo was born from Chef Luke Farrell's near two‑decade love affair with Thailand — its food, its spirit, and its people. Having opened Plaza Khao Gaeng on Tottenham Court Road, Borough Market, Covent Garden, Speedboat Bar in Chinatown and Notting Hill. Chaiyo has built a reputation for restaurants that carry the true soul of Thai life into the heart of London. Each venue is an expression of a culture Luke has called home, celebrated through vibrant food, warm hospitality, and an infectious passion for sharing it all.

Central to Chaiyo's ethos is Luke's Ryewater Nursery in Dorset, where a growing collection of tropical greenhouses supplies the restaurants with the brilliantly fresh herbs and aromatics that are essential to genuine Thai cooking — an extraordinary commitment to quality and provenance that sets Chaiyo apart.

Now, in partnership with JKS Restaurants — one of the UK's most celebrated and ambitious restaurant groups — Chaiyo is taking a bold new step: a fine dining Thai concept with huge ambitions, set to become one of London's most talked‑about openings

The Position

As Bar Manager you will have a strong understanding of cocktails, beers and spirits and wines. You will have experience managing a bar that operates within a restaurant, or that has an extensive food offering. The successful candidate will be on the floor in the restaurant (when required), as well as working behind the bar. Key roles will be arranging and managing training, constructing rotas, managing and reporting stock, and drinks development.

The Successful Bar Manager will have:

• Prior experience as Bar Manager within a high volume and high‑quality restaurant or bar;
• An outgoing personality who flourishes during services and guest‑facing shifts;
• Passion for and an understanding to lead from the front, with high standards;
• A keenness for team development;
• Passion for beverages, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend‑setting restaurant group;

At Chaiyo, we believe in a culture that truly backs our people. Hospitality is a people industry, and we're committed to rewarding the hard work and loyalty that makes us who we are.

Award‑Winning Workplace

• Recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

Dining & Hospitality

• Lunch for 2 after probation
• Up to 50% off dining across JKS restaurants
• CODE App membership - Discount at some of the UK's best restaurants
• Self care salary - £500 additional salary to spend on your self care. After 1 years service
• Discounted gym membership with up to 25% off at 4,000+ venues across the UK
• 24/7 Doctor & prescription services for peace of mind healthcare
• 8 free counselling sessions to support your mental wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support when you need it
• Health, legal, money and debt support services available

Entertainment

• Up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Up to 25% off UK attractions (London Eye, Thorpe Park, SEA LIFE, and more)
• Up to 15% cashback at 70+ major retailers across the UK
• Wagestream - stream a portion of your pay earlier when you need it
• Access to financial advice to help with your financial planning
• Company donations for your involvement with charities

Special Occasions & Recognition

• Wedding gift & newborn care package - celebrating your big occasions
• Staff parties & long service awards recognising your commitment
• Employee referral scheme - earn up to £600 per referral
• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)

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 8 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 2026.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin‑starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, Legado and Ambassadors Clubhouse; along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, and Bibi.

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.