assistant general manager

Wagamama; Midmeredales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £3,000 annual bonus

Share of tips

50% off for friends & family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (Wagestream

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay—

30% off at TRG brands

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Long service awards

Job summary

Wagamama is seeking an energetic restaurant leader to drive service excellence at our busy UK kitchen and dining floor. You will mentor teams, optimise shifts, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with the general manager to build a high-performing operation.

You’ll coach staff to grow into future General Managers, solve service challenges fast, and keep energy high in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new opportunities to connect with guests and deliver exceptional experiences.

Qualifications

• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the GM to run a vibrant, high-performing restaurant.
• Coach your team to grow, not just hit targets.
• Solve problems fast and keep energy high.
• Lead with empathy and drive continuous improvement.
• Help the team feel seen, supported, and proud of their work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support restaurant operations during service.
• Mentor and develop team members for growth into senior roles.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Ensure guests have exceptional experiences and consistent service.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Empathy

Job description

• working shoulder-to-shoulder with your general manager to run a vibrant, high-performing restaurant
• helping your team feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do
• jumping into service, solving problems fast, and keeping energy high
• coaching your team to grow, not just hit targets
• thinking with a kaizen mindset - constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen
  lead with empathy and a bit of edge
• bring people together so the team moves as one
• love the idea of growing into a general manager
• thrive in fast-paced places where no two days are the same
• believe food brings people together, and restaurants can be places of real connection

what you'll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing + individuality
• up to £3,000 annual bonus
• a share of tips
• 50% off for friends + family
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)
• in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards apply today + take a seat at the bench we're proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you're from or who you are, you've got a seat at our bench feed yourself, feed others
• 100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way