Assistant Manager

Located just a short distance from Shoreditch High Street Station, BAO Noodle Shop is inspired by the beef noodle shops of Taiwan. Diners can perch around an open kitchen where chefs serve bowlfuls of beef noodle soup and a selection of BAOs. For those looking to continue their night, there is a downstairs bar and two Entertainment rooms. One with a karaoke system and the other with a large private dining table and TV access.

As Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the front of house team, leading them by example to deliver the highest levels of service and an exceptional guest experience; and you will work closely with the Kitchen team to ensure that the quality of the food offering is consistently delivered, as well as the Directors to proactively drive the business forward.

If you have the following, then BAO wants to hear from you:

• Prior experience as an Assistant Manager or Restaurant Manager within a high quality restaurant;
• Warm, personable and professional nature;
• Be creative with excellent attention to detail;
• Passion for and knowledge of food and beverage and the London restaurant scene;
• Ability to inspire, motivate, lead and develop teams;
• Working knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety requirements;
• Ability to manage staff costs and review rotas accordingly;
• A good understanding of managing a P&L;
• Ability to implement and maintain effective standardised systems, processes and controls;
• Good knowledge of or experience in Asian cuisine and culture is a bonus!

We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO

• We have a commitment to work life balance.Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You are paid overtime, and you will get 2 weeks rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work.
• Your development is important to us.Within your first year with us, youll have three reviews, giving you the platform to tell us how we can support you better, and to identify development opportunities.
• Were serious on our education, meet School of BAO.Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, talks.
• Our perks, hands down the best hospitality discount in London50% off food and drink across all of BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts.
• We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin.A reward scheme where you earn BAOcoin by displaying BAO behaviours, and cash in prizes from the BAOshop.
• There are other ways to earn some cash with theBAO Pyramid Scheme.Sell the BAO dream to your friends, and earn up to £500 for a referral.
• Were serious about our parties.Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. At the beginning of the year we have a hugeWei Ya Partypaired with ourAnnual Awards Ceremony.Our second large party is ourMoon FestivalBBQin September. For good measure we throw in a handful ofKaraoke Partiesin the middle.

BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 7 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.

At BAO we seek people who warm our souls through cooking and hospitality. We strive to cultivate an environment where our design is inspiring, where our unconventional way of thinking bring humour and innovation; our detail challenges you to do your best.