designate general manager

wagamama; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Greater London is seeking a General Manager to lead a restaurant team, drive sales, and ensure great guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience managing restaurant performance and budgets. This role comes with attractive perks including a significant bonus opportunity, medical insurance, and a robust training program.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity

Private medical insurance + pension scheme

Dedicated 6-week training programme

£14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift

50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands

Internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced hospitality general manager capable of leading a restaurant team.
• Strong communicator who listens and supports their team.
• Experienced in managing restaurant budgets and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a restaurant team by embodying core leadership behaviors.
• Drive sales and inspire a great guest experience.
• Ensure team development and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial understanding

Budget management

Problem-solving

Team development

Job description

the role

the role

as a general manager at wagamama you’ll be leading a restaurant team in the wagamama way, live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for driving sales and inspiring your team to deliver a great guest experience, striving to exceed expectations. you will also be responsible for the development and growth of your team, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and delivering results

perks + quirks

• up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
• private medical insurance + pension scheme
• dedicated 6-week training programme
• £14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift
• 50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends
• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth

28 days holiday

28 days holiday

kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay

financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

what we look for

• an experienced hospitality general manager that is able to lead a restaurant team with positive behaviour + actions, driving performance in a fast paced, complex environment
• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a restaurant and identifying opportunities
• experienced in managing a restaurant budget
• comfortable managing the labour of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
• a passionate leader with experience of managing your teams performance and development
• you care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions
• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career

the wagamama way

kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection . welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds

all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different

be you, be wagamama