Section (Pre-Opening Team)
Location: Shoreditch, East London (E1)
Salary: £40k – £45k per annum + performance-based bonus
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 45-48 hours per week (Flexibility required across a 15-hour operational day, 8am–11pm)

Everyone at Kong shapes a guest's day; nobody more than the managers, without whom our house does not run.

Kong will be fast-paced and demanding, with best-in-class service, regular queues, and a large team to lead and grow with humility and care.

You won’t do it alone: on busy nights, fellow managers and 40–50 Kongers will be with you, all pulling the same way. You’ll be trusted to do the right thing, protect the standards, and pursue hospitality beyond the expected.

Who we hope to find

• You have been working as a Floor Manager in a high-volume bar/restaurant for the past few years.

• You’re best-in-class in everything you do and want to find an environment that’s as obsessive about quality as you are and helps you flourish.

• You have a keen eye for detail, consistently upholding the highest standards and ensuring every shift is in the safest possible hands.

• You’re a great leader who really cares about your people. Your big-hearted approach will make coaching and developing other team members a natural focus.

• You make your guests and team happy. Committed to making every touchpoint count.

The practical bits

• A team meal with every shift.

• A competitive salary, tronc included, paid monthly.

• Full-time across five days, with Monday to Sunday availability.

• Your rota published at least six days ahead - room to plan a life around it.

• Kong is open from early till late, so shifts come in every shape: mornings, middles and evenings, not an endless run of late closes.

• Proper paid holiday — the usual allowance, at your usual rate. And we close on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

• No costumes here. Our dress code is smart-casual — jackets and trainers are absolutely fine.

• You’ll need the right to work in the UK. We check the paperwork for every role, the same way for everyone.

• Students, including Student visa holders who are eligible to work in the UK, are very welcome to apply for our host, server and bar roles.

How we take care of our team

Growing from within

• Training from day one and promoting internally: We develop our talent, invest in training, and provide opportunities to grow as Kong expands.

Financial

• Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.

• Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.

• A monthly allowance to eat at Kong the way a guest does.

• Eat and drink at Kong off duty for less: 50% off during the day and 25% off in the evening for you and up to 3 guests.

Health and headspace

• Every manager is fully trained in first aid, for bodies and for minds.

• Someone to talk to in confidence when life gets heavy, whenever you need it.

• Family leave that treats a growing family as good news: maternity and paternity leave

Time together

• The whole house together through the year: a big New Year celebration and a summer festival.

• Kong to Kong: long service, properly marked. Three years in, and we take you from Kong, London E1, to the other one - a trip to Hong Kong with Andrew Wong.