general manager

wagamama; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £8,000 annual bonus

£200 a month to spend at wagamama

50% off for friends + family

Free meals on shift

Private medical insurance

Early access to earned pay with Wages-

Industry leading family friendly poloc

30% off at our group brands

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Retail + leisure discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Long service awards

Job summary

wagamama is opening a brand new restaurant in Hull Kingswood and seeks a General Manager with energy, personality and a passion to learn. You’ll be the beating heart of the team, setting the tone and culture, leading with kindness and driving unforgettable guest experiences from day one.

You’ll coach and grow your team, stay calm under pressure, and continuously improve with a kaizen mindset, making small changes that add up to big results in a busy, fast-paced service.

Responsibilities

• Creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
• Turning first-timers into regulars with unforgettable guest experiences
• Coaching, growing and celebrating your team
• Staying calm under pressure and keeping everything running smoothly, even when things get spicy
• Thinking with a kaizen mindset, and constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

Job description

general manager | full time

hull kingswood, we’re coming. a brand new wagamama means a brand new team, and we’re looking for people with personality, energy and an appetite to learn. come as you are, get stuck in and help us create something brilliant from the very start

at wagamama, food is life.

we care about where it comes from, how it’s made, and the people who make it happen. as general manager, you’ll be the beating heart of your restaurant. your vibe sets the tone. your energy brings the buzz. your leadership shapes the culture

what you'll be doing |

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
• turning first-timers into regulars with unforgettable guest experiences
• coaching, growing and celebrating your team
• staying calm under pressure and keeping everything running smoothly, even when things get spicy
• thinking with a kaizen mindset, and constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• lead with kindness, but know how to make impact
• believe great food brings people together
• care just as much about your team as your p+l
• want to grow a team, not just manage one
• love the rhythm of a busy service + keep everything upbeat even when it’s full-on

wok’s in it for you |

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality
• up to £8,000 annual bonus
• £200 a month to spend at wagamama outside of work
• 50% off for friends + family
• free meals on shift
• private medical insurance
• early access to earned pay with wagesstream
• industry leading family friendly policies
• 30% off at our group brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)

in addition to this, we offer 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

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