General Manager

JKS Restaurants; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead their team for a new project in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have a fine dining or Michelin Star background, with a strong passion for hospitality and food. Responsibilities include overseeing service, team management, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to further advance a career within an acclaimed restaurant group.

Benefits

Visas and medical insurance included

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a General Manager in a fine dining or Michelin starred restaurant is required.
• Must have a warm and welcoming personality with a hands-on approach.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large restaurant team ensuring smooth service.
• Welcome and attend to guests providing exceptional service.
• Motivate and train waiting staff to deliver high levels of service.
• Carry out all opening and closing procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Training and Development

Attention to Detail

Passion for Food and Beverage

Job description

Overview

General Manager - New Projects & Openings - On site in Dubai

Previous experience in London as a General Manager in a Michelin restaurant or premium group, looking to relocate.

Visas and medical insurance included.

The Company

JKS Restaurants are seeking an experienced General Manager to join their team for an exciting new project in Dubai. The ideal candidate will be personable, professional, and deeply passionate about food, drink, and exceptional hospitality.

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned General Manager—ideally with experience in high-profile London establishments—to take the next step in their career with an award-winning, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 100 Best restaurants.

The JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyle’s; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George.

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

The Position

We're looking for a General Manager with a fine dining/Michelin Star background and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. As General Manager, you will be a hands-on, proactive and enthusiastic leader, injecting your personality into your work and inspiring the team to deliver a warm and memorable guest experience. 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 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 General Manager will have:

• Previous experience as a General Manager in a fine dining or Michelin starred restaurant;
• 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.