Jay Sukhani
Manager
👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
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Member Name and Title: Mr. Jay Sukhani
Company / Organization: Tagline
Job Title / Role: Manager
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Jayesh Ashok Kumar Sukhani (commonly known as Jay Sukhani) is a seasoned hospitality operator, business manager, and logistics coordinator based in Hong Kong. He is widely recognized within the food and beverage industry for his pivotal role as the Manager of Tagline, an acclaimed fine-dining establishment located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Operating within one of the city's most competitive culinary hubs, Sukhani plays an essential role in bridging daily business administration with elevated hospitality standards.
Sukhani's management of Tagline centers on bringing the complex vision of its founder and head chef, Kiran Sukhani, to life. The restaurant serves as a premier venue for modern Indian-Arabic and Mediterranean fusion cuisine, challenging the standard culinary landscape by combining traditional Awadhi and Mughlai spices with Middle Eastern elements. Working directly behind the scenes, Sukhani manages the high-pressure operational environment required to seamlessly execute this delicate culinary interplay for an upscale international clientele.
A cornerstone of Sukhani's executive mandate is overseeing the complex logistical operations behind Tagline's fast-evolving business model. This included coordinating the restaurant's high-profile strategic relocation to a premier retail space at the Empire Centre on Mody Road. To support the brand's commitment to clean, premium dining, he also helps manage structural collaborations with healthy meal prep producers like CalFit, ensuring that specialized dietary menus scale efficiently alongside the kitchen's signature rich tandoori and charcoal slider items.
Beyond basic kitchen administration, Sukhani focuses heavily on guest relationship development and community network building. He acts as a central coordinator for the restaurant's transformation from a cozy interior fine-dining room into a lively, open-air terrace experience featuring premium shisha services, custom mixology, and high-profile live entertainment events like Bollywood singing showcases. His emphasis on personalized customer touchpoints and staff training has directly enabled Tagline to earn distinct regional consumer honors, including the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award.
Today, operating out of Tsim Sha Tsui under the corporate banner of JAKS Group Limited, Sukhani remains a vital player in maintaining the operational resilience of Hong Kong's luxury South Asian dining scene. He continues to steer cross-border inventory frameworks, direct localized brand events, and manage a diverse hospitality team. By combining technical oversight with an agile approach to shifting consumer dining habits, he ensures that the restaurant maintains its status as an elite urban sanctuary for authentic, innovative gastronomy.
🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context
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Membership: Anchor Member
GFN Member Since: 12.07.2025
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): TBA
Areas of Expertise: Restaurant Operations & Front-of-House Management, Logistics & Commercial Relocations, Event Coordination & Entertainment Hospitality, Cross-Sector F&B Partnerships, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
🔗 Contact & Connection
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Email Address: help@taglinehk.com / taglinehk@gmail.com
Telephone: +852 2329 3311
Mobile: +852 5393 7474
WhatsApp: +852 5393 7474
WeChat: TBA
Telegram: TBA
Instagram: @jay_sukhani / @taglinehk
Fluxer: TBA
Social Media Links:
TBA
Website / Portfolio:
https://www.timeout.hk/restaurant/tagline
https://youtu.be/pzWGYLlgupE?si=ZSJ37A7q6Ty2FFZK
https://www.facebook.com/people/Tagline-HK/61579050422332/
https://www.myguide-hongkong.com/restaurants/tagline-modern-indian-fusion-restaurant-and-bar
https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d23035094-Reviews-Tagline-Hong_Kong.html
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Tagline Restaurant & Bar is an acclaimed fine-dining and lifestyle venue located at the Empire Centre on Mody Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Founded by chef and nutritionist Kiran Sukhani, the establishment has earned a premier reputation for its innovative modern Indian-Arabic and Mediterranean fusion cuisine, seamlessly blending traditional Awadhi and Mughlai spices with Middle Eastern elements. Combining an elegant interior dining space with a lively, open-air terrace featuring premium shisha services, custom mixology, and live entertainment, Tagline operates under the JAKS Group Limited and stands as a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award-winning destination for experiential South Asian gastronomy.
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