assistant general manager

wagamama ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Tips share

Friends & family discount

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access

Parental leave

Discounts at TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama ltd is hiring an Assistant General Manager in Milton Keynes to help run a vibrant, fast-paced restaurant with energy and empathy. You’ll partner with the General Manager to lead service, support your team, and keep guests smiling while upholding brand standards.

You’ll coach teams to grow, solve problems quickly, and drive continuous improvement with a Kaizen mindset. The role offers a competitive package including bonus, tips, and restaurant perks that reward leadership, culture, and

Qualifications

• Leading a high-performing restaurant team.
• Coaching team members to grow and improve.
• Maintaining calm, energetic service during busy periods.
• Applying Kaizen mindset to improve processes.
• Strong people leadership and empathy in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the GM 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—spotting improvements and making them happen.

Job description

assistant general manager |full time

ote £39300pa (£36300 base salary + up to £3000 bonus per year) + tips

at wagamama, food is life.

we care deeply about fresh ingredients, service with pace, and the kind of leadership that lifts everyone up. as assistant general manager, you’ll bring the calm in the chaos, the rhythm to the rush, and the support your team needs to thrive

what you’ll be doing

• 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

you’ll love this role if you...

• 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

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

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