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Working at Dishoom Kensington
Inside Dishoom Kensington glitters the extravagance of Art Deco Bombay and quick-tempo jazz. The team at this bright, bustling neighbourhood café are warm, friendly and genuinely enjoy looking after everyone from locals, theatre-goers and visitors alike. If you’re seeking a stylish, vibrant café with a close, supportive team, Dishoom Kensington will suit you perfectly.


Roles at This Café
We’re hiring for a range of restaurant and hospitality roles at Dishoom Kensington, a stylish and vibrant café set in the heart of a lively neighbourhood. Whether you’re looking for FOH, Bar, Kitchen or Management opportunities, we offer training, progression and a supportive team culture.
We’re often looking for Servers (Waiter/Waitress), Hosts (FOH Team Member/Senior Receptionist), Food Runners (Food Server/Service Assistant), Cocktail Bartenders (Senior Bartenders) and Bar-backs (Bar Support/Bar Team Members).
Our kitchens welcome Commis Chefs, CDPs, Tandoor Chefs, Curry Chefs, Sous Chefs and Head Chefs.
We also recruit Floor Managers (Assistant Managers, Department Managers, Deputy Managers, Restaurant Managers) and Assistant General Managers.


Life at Dishoom
Your progression really matters to us. Many of our team start in junior roles and grow into Servers, Bartenders or managers through our Babu Masterclass* (our in-house management training). Whatever stage you’re at, you’ll be supported with thoughtful training, clear development routes and Babus* who genuinely care about your success.
You’ll also enjoy free team meals, all the chai you can drink, monthly wellness support, generous family-friendly policies, up to 50% off when dining with friends and family, and joyful team events like our Family Mela and Christmas party.

*Babu is a term of respect in India, often used for administrators and officials.

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We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton, Cambridge and Oxford, with our newest Bar-Cafe opening in Portobello opened earlier in the Spring! Plus, we have kitchens across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home! As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK &amp; India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. Since January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals and counting, with each Dishoomwalle contributing to 55 meals per shift! How we’ll support you At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work).With this, we tend to think about our team’s well-being in four different ways: Financial Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.Access to our savings support &amp; financial health planning tool. Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom-walle benefits for those growing little families. Mental &amp; Physical All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support &amp; First Aid.Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app. Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s. SocialsWe’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year. You’ll be invited to our:<ul><li>Family Mela (Family summer festival)</li><li>Huge Christmas celebration</li></ul> Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes. Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders (over 200 people attended last year)! What to expect:<ul><li>Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!</li><li>£16.50 - £17.50 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3-month’s average). We pay on a monthly basis.</li><li>A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.</li><li>A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.</li><li>We&#39;re an all day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)</li><li>Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoomwalles last year!</li><li>The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.</li><li>No uniforms here - smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.</li></ul> Have you got Seva? In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all-around brilliant experience for our guests. We’re looking for talented and dedicated people to join us as a Cocktail Bartender. As a Cocktail Bartender:<ul><li>You&#39;re obsessed about drink quality; despite the busy environment, you still create each drink to perfection.</li><li>Make every coffee and cup of Chai, with the same importance as the first one of the day.</li><li>Greet our guests day or night with a smile and bar chat that makes them instantly feel welcomed.</li></ul> So what are we looking for?<ul><li>Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant/ bar environment, with knowledge of all of the classics.</li><li>Ready to learn - we want to set you up for success in your first couple of months with us, and gradually get you to a place where you are transporting our guests to Bombay with your knowledge of our drinks and dishes. To do this, we&#39;ll ensure:</li><li>You&#39;ll have an initial training period learning about Dishoom, our drinks and bar operation.</li><li>3 months of putting that into practice (non guest facing) in a high volume busy bar environment and perfecting your tipples.</li><li>A desire to to grow - we only promote our Shift Leaders, as well as Head and Deputy Bartenders from within. Plus our award-winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.</li></ul> At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us. Food &amp; Beverage, FOH, Front of House, Hospitality Team Member, Hospitality, Cocktail Waiter, F&amp;B Waiter/Waitress, Bartender, Cocktail Bartender, Barista, Bar Staff, Senior Bartender, Head Bartender, Shift Leader, Bar Manager.