BARTENDER - THE GEORGE - JKS PUBS - Up to £14ph Schedule - Full Time/ Part Time Experience - Previous experience within a quality Bar or Pub JKS are seeking a Bartender to join the team at The George, in Fitzrovia. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bartender looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. JKS Pubs Group The Cadogan Arms Voted in the UK's Top 50 Gastro Pubs The Cadogan Arms is a much-loved Chelsea institution, restored to its former glory with a renovation that pays homage to the public house’s two centuries spent serving the local community. Comprising a bustling ground floor bar, an opulent dining room, and downstairs space ‘The Rose Room’. The location is headed up by Managing Director Dom Jacobs, with food by Culinary Director James Knappett. The menu at The Cadogan Arms focuses on simply prepared British produce, celebrating the provenance of locally sourced fish, meat, and fresh vegetables, as well as sharing roasts on Sunday. Drinks range from cocktails to a carefully curated wine list, and a comprehensive beer list which includes a bespoke British Pilsner from Cornwall’s Harbour Brewing, specially commissioned for The Cadogan Arms. The George The George is an 18th-century, Grade II listed public house on Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia. Spanning two floors, gilded Victorian mirrors, enamel paintings, and oak panelling remain unchanged, thanks to careful stewardship over the centuries. Large regency windows overlook the hustle and bustle of Great Portland Street, with original architectural details throughout and several private and semi-private spaces available for private hire. Befitting of a modern London public house, the all-day dining menu features snacks and starters, ideal for sharing and best enjoyed with a pint, heartier dishes, including chops and steaks from the charcoal grill, sandwiches, and pub classics, and indulgent desserts such as the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae Banana Split. On the bar, house signatures include Guinness, Irish Whiskey and Irish Coffees, served alongside cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails, and an extensive wine list The Position The right Bartender will be passionate and knowledgeable about beers, whisky and cocktails, and have a good background in high volume restaurants and bars, whilst delivering exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair. The Successful Bartender will have: Prior experience as a Bartender within a fast paced-quality restaurant or bar; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; 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 & 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: Treat Yourself Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants Retail & Takeaway Discounts Code App Membership Look After Yourself Discounted Gym Membership 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. 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, 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.
WHY BLACKLOCK All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK but, most importantly, are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams whilst serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from people who care. As a certified B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, which in turn elevates our philosophy even further - to ensure that Everyone leaves happy, including you!! OUR OFFER TO YOU At Blacklock, our team’s welfare and happiness always comes first. We value the importance of work-life balance and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members: Blacklock Experience-for-two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation 1,3,5 year anniversary gifts including a weekend away and fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your bigger mile stones with us! 50% off food in all our restaurants (up to 4 people) 30 days' holiday (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and company holiday for Blackstock) Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave Charity day – we’ll pay you while you help others (optional volunteering day each year) Christmas and New Year’s Day off (we are closed 24th-26th Dec and 1st Jan) Family meal and soft drinks when at work Cycle and Tech Schemes, 'Extras' Discounts Cost price chops and wine 2 days paid Paw-ternity to look after your first puppy Free mortgage advice Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme We’ll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for a promotion Last but not least, we have awesome team parties including Blackstock, our annual company festival! YOUR ROLE AS A BAR MANAGER We are looking for an experienced Bar Manager with outstanding hospitality and leadership skills to join us at Blacklock. Someone who is people focused, passionate about what we do and how we do it, and genuinely cares about the experience of guests and our team alike. Some of what will be expected from the role: Lead from the front: Own the bar operation, run smooth and energetic shifts, and create the atmosphere we’re known for. Grow a brilliant team: Recruit, train and develop a high-performing bar team, championing wellbeing and progression. Deliver great hospitality: Keep our drinks specs sharp, our service tighter, and guest experience consistently exceptional Own the drinks: Be our go-to drinks expert, leading tastings, training, and seasonal menu rollouts. Performance & people: Support with ER, reviews, recognition, and developing future leaders. Stay sharp on compliance: Ensure food safety, health & safety, allergen and licensing standards are always spot on. Keep it sustainable: Drive our B-Corp goals and promote planet-friendly practices every day. Watch the numbers: Monitor GP, stock, labour and wastage to keep things efficient and on budget. Build Local Links: Connect with nearby businesses and the community to grow our reach and reputation. Create the Blacklock ambiance: From lighting to playlists to pour quality, make the bar feel like the best seat in the house. If you like the sound of what you’ve read and reckon Blacklock could be your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you!