junior front of house manager

inploi; Epsom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Front of House Manager to maintain smooth service and support team growth. Responsibilities include managing shifts, mentoring staff, and ensuring high performance and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the hospitality industry and fostering a positive team culture. Enjoy benefits like biweekly pay, free meals, and generous parental leave policies.

Benefits

Biweekly pay and share of tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay

26 weeks full pay for new parents

30% off at other TRG brands

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting team growth and maintaining high standards.
• Ability to manage labor and shifts effectively.
• Keen on recognizing and celebrating team performance.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant and high-performing restaurant.
• Create a supportive environment for the team.
• Mentor team members and help them grow.
• Jump into sections and solve problems when needed.
• Continuously seek better ways to optimize service.

Skills

Team support

Shift management

Problem-solving

Performance recognition

Job description

Overview

junior front of house manager | full time

at wagamama, food is life. we care deeply about fresh ingredients, great service, and the kind of growing leadership that lifts everyone up. as a junior front of house manager, you’ll be right there in the action, keeping service smooth, stepping up when it gets busy, and backing your team so every guest leaves wanting to return

Responsibilities

• working closely with the rest of the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing restaurant

• nurturing a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up

• mentoring your team and helping them grow

• jumping into sections, solving problems, and keeping pace

• 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...

• are passionate about supporting your team and helping others be the best they can be, while maintaining high standards

• are ready to run shifts, planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover, love working with the team and coaching on the go

• understand managing labour and rotas, always ready to learn about the financial performance of your restaurant

• are great at recognising great performance on shift and know how to celebrate this with your team

What you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality

• 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 + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

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