Japes
Open Positions
We’re always on the lookout for ambitious, dedicated individuals to join our growing Japes family. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or just starting your journey, we’d love to hear from you. If you don’t see a role that matches your experience, please use our contact form and let us know what you’re passionate about and how you’d like to contribute to our team!
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Manchester NEW LOCATION
Restaurant Manager
Location: Japes Manchester, 138 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GP
Japes is opening in Manchester and we’re looking for an energetic, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead our brand-new team.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys being on the floor, developing people and making sure every shift runs smoothly. You’ll be responsible for building a strong team culture while delivering the food quality, service and atmosphere Japes is known for.
Your Role
As Restaurant Manager at Japes, you will:
- Lead the restaurant team and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site
- Deliver consistently great customer experiences and maintain Japes’ service standards
- Recruit, train, motivate and develop team members
- Lead from the front and support the team during busy services
- Create rotas and manage staffing levels in line with expected sales
- Monitor labour, food costs, wastage and other key restaurant performance indicators
- Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness and presentation
- Ensure food safety, health & safety and company procedures are followed
- Manage stock levels, ordering and deliveries
- Handle customer feedback and resolve issues professionally
- Work closely with Japes’ wider management team to continuously improve the restaurant
- Help drive sales and build a loyal local customer base
- Previous restaurant, hospitality or retail management experience
- A confident, positive and hands-on leadership style
- Strong communication and people-management skills
- Ability to organise a busy restaurant and stay calm under pressure
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of labour, stock and cost control
- High standards when it comes to food, service and cleanliness
- A team-first attitude and willingness to jump into any part of the restaurant when needed
- Reliability, ownership and attention to detail
- Evening and weekend availability
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary + tips
- Free meals
- Performance-based growth opportunities
- Support from the wider Japes management team
- A fun, energetic and supportive working environment
- The opportunity to build and develop your own team
- Genuine opportunities to progress as Japes continues to expand
Team Member
Location: Japes Manchester, 138 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GP
Love working with people and delivering great customer experience?
Join us at our brand-new Japes restaurant in Manchester as a Team Member!
We’re looking for positive, energetic, customer-focused people who enjoy fast-paced environments and want to be part of a growing brand known for great pizza and great experiences.
Your Role
As a Team Member at Japes, you will:
- Greet customers
- Deliver friendly, memorable customer experiences
- Help prepare and serve pizzas, sides and drinks (full training provided)
- Keep the restaurant clean, stocked and running smoothly
- Support your teammates and jump into any station when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Customer-facing experience is great, but positivity and energy matter more
- Strong communication skills and confidence with customers
- A team-first attitude
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Evening & weekend availability
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free food
- Supportive, fun atmosphere
- Training in both kitchen + service skills
- Opportunities to grow with us as we expand
If you’re friendly, hardworking and excited to be part of something new—come join the Japes team in Manchester.
Pizza Chef
Location: Japes Manchester, 138 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GP
Do you love great pizza and take pride in making food people rave about?
Japes is opening in Manchester and we’re looking for enthusiastic Pizza Chefs to join our brand-new restaurant team!
We serve our pizzas in a fast, fun and friendly environment—and we’re building a team that shares our passion for quality, consistency and great vibes.
Your Role
As a Pizza Chef at Japes, you will:
- Top pizzas and run our ovens to Japes’ high standards
- Maintain speed, accuracy and consistency during busy shifts
- Prepare fresh ingredients and keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised
- Work closely with the team to deliver smooth customer experience
What We’re Looking For
- Kitchen or pizza experience is a bonus, but a great attitude matters more. Please feel free to apply if you do not have any experience.
- You’re organised, clean, and reliable
- You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- You care about food quality and consistency
- You’re a team player who’s always willing to help
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free meals
- Fun, supportive team environment
- Full training and growth opportunities as we expand
- Flexible hours
If you want to help us shape the very first Japes in Manchester and be proud of every pizza you make—we’d love to hear from you.
Windsor
Restaurant Manager
Location: Japes at Windsor Royal Station
Japes is opening at Windsor Royal Station and we’re looking for an energetic, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead our brand-new team.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys being on the floor, developing people and making sure every shift runs smoothly. You’ll be responsible for building a strong team culture while delivering the food quality, service and atmosphere Japes is known for.
Your Role
As Restaurant Manager at Japes, you will:
- Lead the restaurant team and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site
- Deliver consistently great customer experiences and maintain Japes’ service standards
- Recruit, train, motivate and develop team members
- Lead from the front and support the team during busy services
- Create rotas and manage staffing levels in line with expected sales
- Monitor labour, food costs, wastage and other key restaurant performance indicators
- Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness and presentation
- Ensure food safety, health & safety and company procedures are followed
- Manage stock levels, ordering and deliveries
- Handle customer feedback and resolve issues professionally
- Work closely with Japes’ wider management team to continuously improve the restaurant
- Help drive sales and build a loyal local customer base
- Previous restaurant, hospitality or retail management experience
- A confident, positive and hands-on leadership style
- Strong communication and people-management skills
- Ability to organise a busy restaurant and stay calm under pressure
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of labour, stock and cost control
- High standards when it comes to food, service and cleanliness
- A team-first attitude and willingness to jump into any part of the restaurant when needed
- Reliability, ownership and attention to detail
- Evening and weekend availability
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary + tips
- Free meals
- Performance-based growth opportunities
- Support from the wider Japes management team
- A fun, energetic and supportive working environment
- The opportunity to build and develop your own team
- Genuine opportunities to progress as Japes continues to expand
Team Member
Location: Japes at Windsor Royal Station
Love working with people and delivering great customer experience?
Join us at our brand-new Japes restaurant at Windsor Royal Station as a Team Member!
We’re looking for positive, energetic, customer-focused people who enjoy fast-paced environments and want to be part of a growing brand known for great pizza and great experiences.
Your Role
As a Team Member at Japes, you will:
- Greet customers
- Deliver friendly, memorable customer experiences
- Help prepare and serve pizzas, sides and drinks (full training provided)
- Keep the restaurant clean, stocked and running smoothly
- Support your teammates and jump into any station when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Customer-facing experience is great, but positivity and energy matter more
- Strong communication skills and confidence with customers
- A team-first attitude
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Evening & weekend availability
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free food
- Supportive, fun atmosphere
- Training in both kitchen + service skills
- Opportunities to grow with us as we expand
If you’re friendly, hardworking and excited to be part of something new—come join the Japes team at Windsor Royal Station
Pizza Chef
Location: Japes at Windsor Royal Station
Do you love great pizza and take pride in making food people rave about?
Japes is opening at Windsor Royal Station and we’re looking for enthusiastic Pizza Chefs to join our brand-new restaurant team!
We serve our pizzas in a fast, fun and friendly environment—and we’re building a team that shares our passion for quality, consistency and great vibes.
Your Role
As a Pizza Chef at Japes, you will:
- Top pizzas and run our ovens to Japes’ high standards
- Maintain speed, accuracy and consistency during busy shifts
- Prepare fresh ingredients and keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised
- Work closely with the team to deliver smooth customer experience
What We’re Looking For
- Kitchen or pizza experience is a bonus, but a great attitude matters more. Please feel free to apply if you do not have any experience.
- You’re organised, clean, and reliable
- You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- You care about food quality and consistency
- You’re a team player who’s always willing to help
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free meals
- Fun, supportive team environment
- Full training and growth opportunities as we expand
- Flexible hours
If you want to help us shape the very first Japes at Windsor Royal Station and be proud of every pizza you make—we’d love to hear from you.
St Albans
Team Member
Location: Japes St Albans
Love working with people and delivering great customer experience?
Join us at our brand-new Japes restaurant in St Albans as a Team Member!
We’re looking for positive, energetic, customer-focused people who enjoy fast-paced environments and want to be part of a growing brand known for great pizza and great experiences.
Your Role
As a Team Member at Japes, you will:
- Greet customers
- Deliver friendly, memorable customer experiences
- Help prepare and serve pizzas, sides and drinks (full training provided)
- Keep the restaurant clean, stocked and running smoothly
- Support your teammates and jump into any station when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Customer-facing experience is great, but positivity and energy matter more
- Strong communication skills and confidence with customers
- A team-first attitude
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Evening & weekend availability
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free food
- Supportive, fun atmosphere
- Training in both kitchen + service skills
- Opportunities to grow with us as we expand
If you’re friendly, hardworking and excited to be part of something new—come join the Japes team in St Albans.
Pizza Chef
Location: Japes St Albans
Do you love great pizza and take pride in making food people rave about?
Japes is opening in St Albans and we’re looking for enthusiastic Pizza Chefs to join our brand-new restaurant team!
We serve our pizzas in a fast, fun and friendly environment—and we’re building a team that shares our passion for quality, consistency and great vibes.
Your Role
As a Pizza Chef at Japes, you will:
- Top pizzas and run our ovens to Japes’ high standards
- Maintain speed, accuracy and consistency during busy shifts
- Prepare fresh ingredients and keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised
- Work closely with the team to deliver smooth customer experience
What We’re Looking For
- Kitchen or pizza experience is a bonus, but a great attitude matters more. Please feel free to apply if you do not have any experience.
- You’re organised, clean, and reliable
- You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- You care about food quality and consistency
- You’re a team player who’s always willing to help
What You’ll Get
- Competitive hourly pay + tips
- Free meals
- Fun, supportive team environment
- Full training and growth opportunities as we expand
- Flexible hours
If you want to help us shape the very first Japes in St Albans and be proud of every pizza you make—we’d love to hear from you.
Soho
Bartender
Location: Soho
Do you have a passion for mixing up great drinks and creating unforgettable customer experiences? Japes Pizza is on the lookout for an energetic and charismatic Bartender to join our dynamic team in the heart of London!
About Us
At Japes Pizza, we believe in combining mouth-watering deep-dish pizzas with an inviting atmosphere where customers feel right at home. Our bar is the perfect complement to our pizzas, offering a curated selection of drinks to elevate the dining experience.
Your Role
As a Bartender at Japes Pizza, you will:
- Mix, garnish, and serve drinks according to our high standards.
- Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring every guest has a memorable experience.
- Keep the bar area clean, organized, and well-stocked.
- Work closely with the team to maintain a positive and efficient atmosphere.
- Suggest and upsell drinks to enhance the customer experience.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Bartender is preferred but not essential – a great attitude is what matters most!
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a smile.
- A passion for cocktails, craft beers, and excellent customer service.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with tips.
- A fun and supportive team environment.
- Staff discounts on food and drinks.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Flexible working hours.
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