1st Assistant Manager

Company: Wahaca
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1st Assistant Manager

As 1st Assistant Manager, you are a key link between leadership and the wider team, driving consistency, building team confidence and ensuring every shift runs with integrity and pride. We’re looking for a hospitality leader who supports the management team in driving brand standards forward and inspires their team to deliver a WOW-worthy experience for every guest.

How you’ll drive success

  • Support your management team in all aspects of the runningthe restaurant
  • Inspire and lead your team from the front, ensuring all guests are served up a taste of Mexican sunshine
  • Champion a positive environment and deeply care about your team, supporting their growth and progression
  • Show pride in ensuring each dish and each drink is served up to speceach and everytime – as though Tommi made it herself!

Financial

  • 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends
  • £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca
  • Up to £1,000 through friend referrals
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay
  • Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Stream

Health and wellbeing

  • Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshlymade by our talented chefs
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders
  • Time off for when needed; like your child’s first day at school
  • Sabbatical 4 weeks paid off work- every 5 years

Development

  • FREE flight ticket to Mexico after 2 years with us!
  • Own development plan and clear career path – we are committed to growing our people from within

Social

  • Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year such as WOW Fest!
  • Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions
  • The fun is in your hands with allocated funds and time to drive the fun with your team

Ifyou’reinspired by whatyou’veread and have a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality,we’dbe thrilled to have you join our team!

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Posted: July 8th, 2026