Sri Lankan Restaurant jobs in London

Up to £40,000 per annum

Hoppers was founded by JKS Restaurants and Karan Gokani in October 2015. The first Hoppers in Soho was inspired by toddy shops,home cooking and roadside stalls of Sri Lanka and South India,and served its namesake Hoppers alongside Dosas,Kothu,Short Eats,Rice and Roasts. The acclaim soon followed with reviews from London Evening’s Standard’s Fay Maschler and the late Sunday Times critic A.A. Gill who applauded Hoppers for its “seductive,comehither menu” and “spectacular,impressive,authentic,confident and swaggering kitchen”.The restaurant went on to secure its Michelin Bib Gourmand in its first year.

Following the success of Hoppers Soho,a second Hoppers at Marylebone’s St Christopher’s Place,themed around the iconic Tropical Modernist movement of the late Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa,opening in September 2017. Hoppers King’s Cross,the third and largest of the three restaurants opened in February 2020 inspired by the much-travelled coastal journey from Colombo,the island’s capital,to the historical Dutch town of Galle.

Our brand new Hoppers in Shoreditch inside the iconic Tea Builing is now open. Marking ten years since we opened Soho,our new restaurant looks ahead to the new chapter,with plenty of new dishes,drinks and stories to share.

In the past ten years Hoppers has won several awards and is recognised as one of the leading South Asian restaurant brands in the UK and internationally. Over the coming years,Hoppers has plans to grow across the UK and Internationally providing numerous opportunities for its team members to develop and take on new and exciting roles.

The Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Marketing Executive to assist with the day to day marketing at JKS Restaurants. The right candidate will bring at least 1 year's experience of marketing a restaurant,food,beverage or luxury brand to the table alongside a hunger to learn and a passion for top level hospitality.

Responsibilities include :

• Delivery of day-to-day marketing and brand communication
• Coordinate and prepare performance reports for management
• Add value across marketing activity with knowledge of trend,food,drink,hospitality,culture and celebrity
• Contribute to department wide planning process to support a culture of creativity,collaboration & integration
• Assist with managing the digital content - social media,email communications,blogs,press releases,company comms,website - of our brands
• Provide general marketing support for the on-site teams
• Project manage across the marketing function

Required Skills and Experience:

• The right balance of strategic thinking and ability to execute effectively
• Experience with social media/community engagement
• A natural sense for creative thinking and strong copy writing skills
• Entrepreneurial with creative flair
• Be a curious,fast-learner,with a fearless attitude and a passion for storytelling
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Benefits

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
• Stream – 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

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 33 days)
• 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 8 Michelin stars,6 Michelin Bib Gourmands,a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants,a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of codes happiest places to work 2025

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna,Gymkhana,Ambassadors Clubhouse,Kitchen Table,Sabor,and Legado,along with cult favourites Hoppers,Brigadiers,Berenjak,Plaza Khao Gaeng,Speedboat Bar and Bibi,

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.