El Piano

EL PIANO YORK, founded 1997 is a limited company and is owned by, and under the direction of, Magdalena Chávez. The day to day management of the business is in the hands of a management group of five managers, one of whom is the owner. A system of staekholders applies to staff who have been in post three years or more in that they receive bonuses as well as direct benefits (i.e. mobile telephones). EL PIANO LTD operates a fully licensed restaurant with menus and seating (covers) with table service for 160. The double-fronted medieval building is in the principle dining area of central York, a stone’s throw from York Minster. The ground floor accommodates a large domestic-size kitchen, a bar, indoor and outdoor dining with a private Andalusian-style patio to the rear. Upstairs in three function rooms is an additional seating for 50. Annual turnover is currently in the region of 400K. Retail accounts for around 10% of turnover.