front of house manager

inploi; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant chain in St Albans seeks a Front of House Manager to lead a high-performing team. Responsibilities include ensuring excellent service, supporting team development, and managing daily operations. Ideal candidates should be passionate about training and coaching while understanding restaurant financials. The role offers a generous bonus structure and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to £1,000

Free meals on shift

50% off for friends and family

Employee wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting and training team members.
• Ability to effectively manage shifts and support team dynamics.
• Understanding of restaurant financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team for a high-performing restaurant.
• Support and nurture your team for personal growth.
• Solve problems quickly and maintain high service energy.

Skills

Team support

Shift planning

Labour management

Celebrating success

Job description

Overview

front of house manager | full time

at wagamama, food is life. we care deeply about fresh ingredients, great service, and the kind of leadership that lifts everyone up. as front of house manager, you will lead with energy, orchestrate seamless service, solve problems on the fly, and inspire your team to deliver unforgettable guest experiences

Responsibilities

• working closely with the rest of the management team to run a vibrant and 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

• nurturing 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

Qualifications

• you’ll love this role if you are passionate about supporting your team, focusing on training and developing others to help them be the best they can be whilst maintaining high standards

• you’ll love this role if you are experienced in running and planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover, love working with the team, and coaching on the go

• you’ll love this role if you have experience in managing labour and rotas, and understand the financial performance of your restaurant

• you’ll love this role if you love to celebrate success with your team, recognising what drives individuals and their needs

What you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality

• up to £1,000 annual bonus

• biweekly pay and a share of tips

• 50% off for friends and family

• free meals on shift

• early access to earned pay with wagestream

• 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for new parents

• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito and more)

in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

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