RESTAURANT BAR MANAGER

RESTAURANT BAR MANAGER JOIN THE KRICKET TEAM!

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Bar Manager to join a growing, people-focused hospitality group! Kricket is hiring for our newest London location in Shoreditch.

ABOUT US KRICKET GROUP

Recognised as one ofThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, Kricket is a collection of modern Indian restaurants that combine British ingredients with the flavours and aromas of India. Having started life in a 20-seater shipping container at Pop Brixton, Kricket now operates permanent locations in Brixton, Canary Wharf, and Soho, alongside our award-winning bar concept, SOMA.

Our newest location, in the heart of Shoreditch, is a 120-cover restaurant and bar, housed in a restored Victorian dispensary. Its an evolution of the Kricket brand, featuring our first all-day café and bar concept alongside our signature restaurant experience. We aim to create a special space where guests can dine, drink, connect, and unwind all day, every day.

ABOUT THE ROLE BE PART OF A TEAM THAT CARES

We're looking for a passionate Restaurant Bar Manager to own all things beverage. You'll ensure our day-to-day operations run flawlessly while delivering best-in-class drink standards and contributing to our fantastic culture. You'll also be a key partner to senior management, helping us drive improvements across the business

IDEAL CANDIDATE WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

• A leader with empathy, whose primary role is to take care of the people on your team.
• A charismatic and engaging personality who understands our brand, team culture, and, most of all, our customers.
• Someone with positive leadership qualities who can inspire and drive employee engagement to our usual Kricket service standards.
• A passion for drinks, service, people, and hospitality. Your role is 100% people-focused.
• An individual with the ability to exceed financial and business goals.
• All-day beverage experience is a plus.

BENEFITS WHAT WE OFFER

Reward Yourself

• 50% off the total bill, across the group at any time, any day, for you and up to 3 guests.
• Cost price wine.
• Extra day of holiday after two years with the company (capped at 35 days).
• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day off.
• Up to 30% off at our sister restaurant, Lina Stores.
• Employee referral scheme up to £500.

Be Yourself

• Membership to YuLife, with 24/7 access to its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental, emotional, and financial support.
• Access to Wagestream, which allows you to access a portion of your earned wages in real-time.
• Loyalty rewards, including a 5-year anniversary dinner with the founders, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to India, and a 5-week paid sabbatical.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay & Baby First Aid classes for new parents.
• Free mortgage advice.

Progress Yourself

• Personal development plans.
• Regular training sessions (both internal and external).
• WSET courses for relevant roles.
• Regular supplier trips.