Beverage Director - NEW OPENING - JKS RESTAURANTS
Schedule - Full Time
Salary - To be discussed
Experience - Previous experience as a Beverage Director in a quality restaurant. (Michelin Starred experience preferred).
JKS Restaurants are seeking a Beverage Director to lead on a new restaurant opening in 2025.The successful candidate will be personable, passionate, and possess exceptional experience in the fine dining space.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Beverage Director looking to join an award-winning, critically acclaimed group with huge plans for growth in the US and the rest of the globe.
The Group
JKS Restaurants is a London based group. 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, 5 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 100 Best restaurants.
In London 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, The George and The Hound.
Across the Middle East Berenjak, Gymkhana and Hoppers can be found in Dubai, Sharjah, Doha and Riyadh.
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 Role
The Beverage Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple restaurant sites' beverage programs, ensuring exceptional drink quality, financial performance, and brand standards. This role involves developing and implementing beverage strategies, maintaining operational excellence, and driving innovation while nurturing talent and maintaining the company's reputation for beverage excellence.
BEHAVIOURS:
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership and strategic thinking, influencing teams to uphold beverage and wine excellence
- Maintain the highest professional standards, serving as an industry role model
- Exhibit strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across departments
- Stay adaptable and resilient in a high-paced, results-driven environment
- Champion innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring the beverage and wine program evolves with market trends
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
- Develop and execute the overarching beverage strategy across all sites, ensuring brand consistency and innovation
- Oversee beverage programmes performance, ensuring excellence in product quality, service standards, and profitability
- Optimise processes by improving efficiency, driving innovation, and leveraging technology to align with business goals
LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
- Provide mentorship and expert guidance to Wine leads, Head of Bars and Restaurant Directors to elevate all beverage standards.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to enhance wine and beverage knowledge, service quality, and product innovation.
- Influence and inspire teams by sharing industry expertise, best practices, and emerging trends.
- Support training initiatives, ensuring teams are equipped with the skills to uphold the company’s wine and beverage philosophy.
- Foster a culture of learning and development, ensuring wine and beverage excellence is continuously improved across sites.
- Support and oversee site management in recruiting, sourcing and onboarding wine and beverage team members, making full use of the applicant tracking systems.
- Liaise regularly with front of house management and directors about departmental performance and report issues in a timely manner. Develop senior beverage team in doing so.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
- Own and manage the beverage P&L, ensuring revenue and cost targets are met
- Develop and optimize budgets, balancing quality with financial efficiency
- Identify and implement revenue growth opportunities while maintaining guest experience and operational standards
- Negotiate supplier agreements, rebates, and contracts to optimize commercial performance
- Lead the beverage sponsorship strategy, securing partnerships and funding to support marketing initiatives and promotional activations
- Oversee financial performance metrics, including sales trends, margins, and operational efficiencies
- Effective communication with sales and marketing so no opportunities to promote our spaces and beverage programs are missed
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
JKS Restaurants is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
In the vibrant and diverse heart of New York City, we recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve. At JKS Restaurants Group, we believe in fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive.
If you’re passionate about hospitality and looking to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, we’d love to hear from you.
