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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Duty Manager

🏢 Wahaca • 📍 Cardiff, Wales • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£32,500 - £32,500
£2,708 - £2,708 / mo

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Cardiff, Wales
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are a business still driven by its founders Mark Selby and Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner). We are passionate about sustainability and believe good food doesn't have to 'cost the earth'. We aim to spread our love and commitment for our planet and people, whilst sharing our love for Mexican Street Food. With all our food cooked from scratch every day, we pride ourselves on serving up authentic Mexican flavours!


As a Duty Manager you will:

  • Fully support your Management team, driving sales and controlling costs
  • Make every shift fun and engaging
  • Ensure all our guest receive memorable 'WOW' experience
  • Ensure all Wahacos are fully trained
  • Lead by example and take pride in everything you do
  • Be a hands-on and support teamwork
  • Have an appetite to learn and grow

Perks of being Duty Manager at Wahaca:

  • Flight to Mexico after 2 years for everyone!
  • 4 weeks paid off after 5 years with us
  • Free nutritious food every day
  • 70% off food when you dine with us plus 3 friends! (at all Wahaca and DF Tacos every day of week)
  • Annual company 'Fiestaval'(we close all our restaurants for a day full of funfair rides, music, food, drinks and more to celebrate our entire team)! plus lots of socials with your team
  • Earn up to £1000 referral bonus
  • £100 off your bill after 3 months working with us to show off your workplace to family and friends
  • Food Safety Level 3 and Mental Health training provided
  • And much more...

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK and winners of R200 Sustainability Award and Deliveroo's Best Mexican Restaurant! We are deeply values driven and People obsessed, our teams are at the core of everything we do.

With exciting times ahead, this is your chance to get involved in a fantastic brand! Join us now!

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Duty Manager roles across Wahaca's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,500 - £32,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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