Barback

JKS Restaurants; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 50% off dining across JKS

Retail & Takeaway Discounts

Code App Membership

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gymkhana, part of the JKS Restaurants group in London, is seeking a Barback to support our high-volume bar and dining operations. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a team that delivers exceptional hospitality and beverage service.

The role offers clear opportunities for growth within a renowned, award-winning restaurant company. Ideal candidates will have a passion for beverages and food, a hands-on attitude, and a commitment to learning and advancing within the

Qualifications

• Background in high volume restaurants and bars.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow within an ambitious, trend-setting restaurant group.

Responsibilities

• Eager to roll up sleeves and get stuck in.
• Demonstrates passion for beverage, food and hospitality with a desire to continually learn.
• Seeks career development within an ambitious, trend-setting restaurant group.

Skills

High-volume bar experience

Hospitality passion

Team player

Job description

The Restaurant

Gymkhana is inspired by the elite clubs of India where members of high society socialise, eat, drink, celebrate and play sport. The Gymkhana menus take influence from the breadth of India, focusing on tandoori-grilled specialties, classic regional curries, biryanis and chaat-style sharing plates. The flavours are bold, rooted in tradition and richly layered with spices. The bars at Gymkhana specialise in a collection of Club Cocktails, which showcase the finest Indian ingredients and flavour combinations, offering a modern Indian interpretation on renowned classics. Above the restaurant is 42, Gymkhana’s intimate cocktail lounge. Gymkhana received its second Michelin Star in 2024, a decade after the first Star and winning Best Restaurant at the National Restaurant Awards and BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year.

The Position

As Barback you'll have a good background in high volume restaurants and bars and thrive in a fast-paced environment. There are great opportunities for growth and career development for the successful Barback.

The Successful Barback will have:

• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• 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

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
• Stream – 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 8 Michelin stars, 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of codes happiest places to work 2025

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Legado, 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.