The Restaurant

Lyle’s is a British Restaurant with a daily changing menu and constantly evolving wine list. We opened in the Tea building in 2014 and won our first Michelin star just over a year later. We work with the best produce available, keep a small talented team and always aim to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We are a restaurant that is constantly looking to learn and improve whilst remaining excellent value for our guests. Lyle’s has featured in the top 10 of the UK Top 100 restaurants and the World’s 50 Best restaurants.

The Role

As Head of Wine, you'll manage and improve the wine program at Lyle’s providing a list that feels ‘destination’ but also offers value in the many different interpretations of that word. Increase wine sales through the provision of exceptional guest experience and expertise. Maintaining and improving the wine service by training staff and creating relationships with guests, suppliers and winemakers. Making sure there is a clear and thoughtful cellaring program for ageing wines. Bringing the perceived status of the wine list in line with the food at Lyle’s.

Some of the responsibilities:

• Provide detailed descriptions of wine for training purposes – your descriptions will always strike balance between technical, personal and descriptive language.
• Maintain and develop an excellent knowledge of wine, wine suppliers and attend wine tastings.
• 4 services approx a week on the floor, normally in a wine-service capacity, but you should always hold a senior management position on the floor and provide support in whichever areas need it.
• Liaise with the Head Chef and Front of House team to create wine suggestions that change as dynamically as the dinner menu does.
• Deliver regular wine training which are relevant to the offering currently listed.
• Maintain all wine lists so they are up to date and factually correct – digitally and physically.
• Ensure wine cellar is always fully stocked and clean, checking vintages.
• Managing of the cellar and aging of bottles. Create a timeline for rotating stock and drinking windows.
• Carry out weekly wine stock-taking, ordering, purchasing, processing invoices and liaising with suppliers.

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
• Cost price wine through our suppliers
• Perkbox " access to tons of retail discounts and our wellbeing hub

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
• Season Ticket Loan

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

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Wagestream " stream your pay earlier
• 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 6 Michelin stars, 3 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 50 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; and there are 9 brands that operate within Arcade Food Hall. The group also includes delivery brands Motu Indian Kitchen and Rice Error, and retail outfits Ambassador General Store, Hoppers Cash & Kari, Berenjak Bazaar, BAO Convni, Bubbleshop by Sandia Chang, and Flor Bakery.

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.