The Restaurant

Operating in Mayfair for over a decade, Gymkhana is inspired by the bars, social, sports, and members’ clubs of the British Raj in India. It serves contemporary Indian cuisine using seasonal British ingredients, with a strong focus on the tandoori oven. Since its opening in 2013, Gymkhana has garnered numerous accolades, including its first Michelin star and, in 2024, a second Michelin star, making it the first Indian restaurant in London to hold two.The restaurant was also named Restaurant of the Year by Restaurant Magazine and BMW Square Meal in 2014.

As Giles Coren of The Times remarked, "Gymkhana is the best restaurant I have ever been to."

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Sales & Events Manager, the successful Sales & Events Manager will be a proactive, personable self-starter, committed to maximising revenue across the group.

Duties Include:

• Manage the sales strategy to ensure maximisation of all revenue opportunities from group bookings, events and exclusive hires, ensuring cross selling and up selling as appropriate.
• Ensure all reactive enquiries are handled and recorded in accordance with agreed standards to maximise conversion.
• Create, develop and maintain strong engaging relationships with local businesses, clients and other potential customers, retaining custom across the group and following up to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop sales initiatives with various 3rd party platforms to drive groups and events revenue.
• Ensure effective recording and tracking of all sales initiatives.
• Proactively and continuously seek to enhance sales levels, reporting and building pipelines of potential clients.
• Build and maintain a collaborative environment with the operations and onsite team.
• Develop proactive sales initiatives with 3rd party platforms.
• Work closely with the Marketing Team to develop comprehensive systems, tactics, resources, and requirements to grow revenue across the group.
• Attend large events to support operations team and be the face of the venue(s) for high-profile and VIP clients.
• Ensure the smooth running of events and private hires.
• Develop, manage and maintain sponsor relationships whilst working collaboratively on site and group wide activations, including product launches, sponsored events, bar activations and special offers.

• Previous experience as a Sales & Events Manager
• Exceptional communication skills and professional telephone manner
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programmes
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations with composure and grace

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
• Wagestream – 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 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

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.