Senior Waiter/Waitress

JKS Restaurants Ltd.; City of Westminster; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Up to 50% off dining across JKS Hotels

Retail & Takeaway Discounts

Code App Membership

Discounted Gym Membership

Stream – stream your pay earlier

Employee Assistance Program

Charity donations participation

Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package

Descrizione del lavoro

Gymkhana, part of JKS Restaurants, invites a Senior Waiter/Waitress to join its fine dining team in London. You will deliver polished service, anticipate guest needs and elevate the dining experience in a Michelin-acclaimed setting that blends Indian flavours with modern hospitality.

Ideal candidates bring proven fine dining experience, a passion for guest satisfaction, and an interest in learning about Indian cuisine.

Competenze

• Previous experience as a Senior Waiter/Waitress in a high-end, fine dining restaurant.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience.
• Keen interest in Indian cuisine with a desire to learn and develop with us.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature.

Conoscenze

Senior Waiter/Waitress

Fine dining

Guest experience focus

Descrizione del lavoro

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

The ideal Senior Waiter/Waitress will have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Waiter/Waitress in a high-end, fine dining restaurant (Michelin and Indian Cuisine experience is a bonus)
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience
• A keen interest in Indian cuisine, with a desire to learn and develop with us
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature.

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.