assistant general manager

wagamama; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £3,000

Tips share

50% off for friends + family

Free meals on shift

Wagestream earned pay access

Parental leave pay: 26 weeks full, 13,

30% off at TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama is seeking an assistant general manager to help run a vibrant, high-energy restaurant in the UK. You will work closely with the general manager to deliver excellent service, coach a fast-paced team, and nurture a positive, high-performing environment.

This role offers a culture that values growth and inclusivity, with benefits including a performance bonus, tips sharing, and access to earned pay. You’ll lead with empathy in a dynamic setting where food brings people together.

Qualifications

• 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 - spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen.

Responsibilities

• Lead with empathy and a bit of edge to bring the team together.
• Grow into a general manager through hands-on leadership and development of others.

Job description

assistant general manager | full time

assistant general manager | full time

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.

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