London, UK
Senior interior designer
at Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group
Jamie Oliver Restaurants is hiring a senior interior designer to join its team in London.
Jamie Oliver Restaurants are currently looking for an enthusiastic and creative senior interior designer to join our in-house restaurant design studio in the Jamie Oliver Group’s lively and friendly North London head office.
Who we are
As an integral part of the wider business, Jamie Oliver Restaurants is a passionate team delivering amazing and ever-evolving dining experiences for our international restaurant business.
The team’s in-house design studio oversees the design of each and every restaurant. Our purpose is to assist in the growth of the existing 70 plus strong international restaurant estate through supporting the design and development of our diverse brands across the globe. To deliver beautiful restaurants that function well and are cost-effective, restaurants that our partners are proud of and most importantly that Jamie is proud of.
We work alongside the Jamie Oliver Group’s wider creative teams who work on Jamie’s award-winning books, TV and digital content; industry experts who develop Jamie’s range of kitchenware, food products and partnerships; plus the campaigns team who lead the way on Jamie’s ambitious goal to halve childhood obesity by 2030.
What you’re here to do
The role will involve assisting the head of design to lead projects at a conceptual level, developing new brands and redevelopment of existing brands. As a senior member of the design studio, you’ll be expected to assist in the smooth running of the studio and help achieve team and organisational objectives, through the management of the team and its members.
You will be responsible for running multiple F&B projects and supporting local design teams in the delivery of our new restaurants. As a brand guardian, you will be integral to ensuring the brand is protected and well represented through the restaurant design.
In addition to interior design, you will have a unique chance to work alongside our F&B, business development and operations teams to help grow and evolve our existing international brands such as Jamie’s Italian; our Deli, Pizzeria and Diner brands; and the newly launched Jamie Oliver Kitchen. While also having the opportunity to work on some exciting new one-off projects and brand development.
With the majority of projects based internationally, the role requires an ability to work collaboratively with international teams to deliver projects relevant to the local market, while maintaining our core brand identities and standards.
A willingness to travel to help deliver and sign-off projects will be an important part of the role, and you will be expected to assist in the smooth running of the studio and the implementation of longer-term team objectives.
This role will be offered on a six-month fixed-term contract basis initially, with the possibility the role will become permanent.
Responsibilities will include:
- overseeing and managing other members of the team
- programming of the studio’s workflow and ensuring the projects pipeline is fulfilled
- managing relationships with key clients and partners
- upholding office standards and systems at strategic and implementation level
- ensure the team upholds brand and studio standards at all times
- upholding our culture of creativity by encouraging other members of the team to explore new conceptual ideas and avenues of inspiration
- assisting senior management in the development of new and existing restaurant brands at a conceptual and strategic level
- producing brand concept presentations to assist in securing business development opportunities
- preparing feasibility layouts
- conceptual development of projects and preparation of design intent drawing packages
- FF&E research, material sourcing and preparation of schedules
- responsibility for all aspects of job running and management of workload
- running multiple jobs simultaneously
- liaising with outside project designers and franchise partners in the development and coordination of international projects
- review and critique of concept and design drawing packs produced by local teams
- producing hand-drawn sketches to aid exploration and development of designs
About you
You’ll have a design qualification and a preferred minimum of six years’ experience in a design studio. You’ll be passionate about cutting-edge F&B/hospitality design and demonstrate practical experience in the sector.
You’ll have a strong creative design background and extensive FF&E knowledge. You will be up to date on the latest trends, be a keen market researcher and always looking for new sources of inspiration. You will demonstrate a broad range of skills to communicate and bring your ideas to life.
You’ll have a proactive attitude and will enjoy working in a collaborative environment that is constantly changing and evolving. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced, creative company, with lots of like-minded people and will be purpose-driven to help us positively impact the global food industry.
You’ll be a great team player and have the confidence and ability to create and maintain a positive working relationship with the members of the studio, our operators and chefs and external project teams. The role will also be client facing so confident relationship management is essential.
You’ll have strong attention to detail. Upholding of office drawing and general standards will be an integral part of the role. You’ll be a good communicator and have proven experience in guiding other designers.
You’ll be highly organised, have strong time management skills and be able to work well under pressure. You will carry out delegated tasks in a methodical and organised way and be responsible for the management of others to deliver to deadlines.
The role encompasses all aspects of team management and the candidate will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects simultaneously from conception to delivery. Support from the head of design will be limited, so the ability to work autonomously is key.
Essential skills and experience:
- a preferred six plus years’ experience, a high proportion in the F&B/hospitality sector
- a degree in interior design or architecture
- strong CAD skills (ideally AutoCAD)
- proficiency in SketchUp, Photoshop, and InDesign
- excellent construction knowledge and technical drawings skills
- excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- strong freehand sketching ability to communicate ideas quickly
- keen to travel, almost anywhere in the world
- fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
What we offer in return;
- a friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office environment
- pension scheme, life insurance and medical cover
- an amazing 30 day per annum holiday allowance (plus bank holidays), pro rata for your contract
- summer hours – meaning every Friday in July and August we can finish at 4pm
- fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office, scrumptious lunches, foodie forums, cooking classes and the opportunity to test out Jamie’s new recipes
- social events, discounted gym membership, plus massage and nail appointments on site
And lots more.
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At Jamie Oliver, we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and treat every colleague with dignity and respect. As a creative business, we know that diverse teams help us deliver our best work. We love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.