junior front of house manager

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Wagamama is hiring a junior front of house manager in York, full-time onsite. In this role you’ll help run a vibrant, high performing restaurant, nurture a safe, seen and proud team, mentor colleagues and jump into sections during busy periods while keeping service moving. A kaizen mindset matters here, spotting small improvements and making them happen. You’ll need to enjoy coaching others, plan shifts with the right cover, manage labour and understand the restaurant’s financials, and celebrate strong performance on shift. To apply, tailor your CV to frontline leadership, share concrete examples of mentoring and problem solving, and show your alignment with the brand values.

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 

what you’ll be doing  

• 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    

apply today + take a seat at the bench 

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

feed yourself, feed others

*100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way