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Join a vibrant and dynamic restaurant as an Assistant General Manager, where your passion for hospitality will shine. You'll play a key role in leading a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional service while driving performance and financial success. This position offers a fantastic salary, bonus opportunities, and numerous perks, including a generous food allowance and discounts. Be part of a company that values individuality and champions positive change, creating a welcoming environment for both staff and guests. If you're ready to inspire and make a difference in the hospitality industry, this is the role for you!
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wagamama
Location:
Peterborough, United Kingdom
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08.05.2025
22.06.2025
Assistant General Manager | Full Time
At Wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. With over 160 UK restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. Inspired by fast-paced Japanese ramen bars since 1992, a celebration of Asian food brought Wagamama to life.
We’re looking for an Assistant General Manager to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment.
The role |
As an Assistant General Manager, you'll be an integral part of the restaurant leadership team, supporting the General Manager in leading the restaurant in the Wagamama way. You’ll live and breathe our people promise, values, and embody core leadership behaviors. You'll inspire and motivate them to provide exceptional service to our guests while always striving to exceed expectations. You’ll have a real passion for people, food, and hospitality and be driven to make positive change.
Benefits include a brilliant salary, a £3000 bonus opportunity per year, and an average of £140 tips per week*.
Additional perks include access to up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream, a dedicated 6-week training program, £14-£25 of free Wagamama food allowance on every shift, 50% discount at Wagamama, 30% off all other TRG brands with family and friends, internal progression opportunities to become a general manager, wellness programs, family-friendly policies, and financial wellbeing support.
What we look for |
An experienced hospitality manager capable of leading a restaurant team with positive behavior and actions, driving performance in a fast-paced, complex environment. A strong communicator who engages in genuine conversations, ensuring your team feels heard and supported. Experienced in understanding restaurant financial performance and identifying opportunities. Ability to manage restaurant and labor budgets. A passionate leader with experience in team performance and development. An inspiring individual who motivates their team to nourish and flourish in their roles. A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.
The Wagamama way |
Kaizen, meaning ‘good change,’ is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. It influences every aspect of our work and drives us to find better ways to do things. We are committed to championing change in our communities and our planet. With three decades of acting differently, we celebrate individuality and diversity, welcoming everyone and their unique stories. We promise to support our team and create safe spaces for open, honest conversations. We ask only that you bring your authentic self and what makes you different.
Be you, be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.
*Tips are 100% for our teams. The average tips are based on front-of-house management positions across all UK restaurants from 29/05/23 to 02/07/23. Actual tips vary by restaurant. Tips are discretionary and are not considered wages or guaranteed by the company.