wagamama
junior front of house manager
junior front of house manager at wagamama, based in Basildon, East of England, paying £13.25 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £13.25 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Basildon, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Waiting Staff
19% below the typical rate for waiting staff
Reference 75852582
About the role
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
Reference: 75852582 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via wagamama
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