Shift Manager
Role Overview
As a Shift Manager, you’ll take the lead in running smooth, successful shifts while supporting and developing your team. You’ll be responsible for maintaining high standards across service, food quality, and cleanliness, ensuring every customer has a great experience.
You’ll motivate the team, step in where needed, and keep everything on track during busy periods. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead by example, build team confidence, and play a key part in delivering strong operational performance.
This role is based in one of our restaurants where customers can dine in, as well as order takeaway and delivery. As a Shift Manager, you’ll lead from the front during busy shifts, supporting your team, driving standards, and making sure every customer leaves with a great experience.
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About Us
At Wingstop, we’re not just in the chicken business, we’re in the flavour business. Creating memorable experiences for our customers and team is what we do best, and we’ve got the Awards to prove it (Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025 and Deliveroo’s Restaurant of the Year). But our mission remains simple: BRING THE FLAVOUR.
About the Role
As a Shift Manager, you’ll take the lead in running smooth, successful shifts while supporting and developing your team. You’ll be responsible for maintaining high standards across service, food quality, and cleanliness, ensuring every customer has a great experience.
You’ll motivate the team, step in where needed, and keep everything on track during busy periods. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead by example, build team confidence, and play a key part in delivering strong operational performance.
This role is based in one of our restaurants where customers can dine in, as well as order takeaway and delivery. As a Shift Manager, you’ll lead from the front during busy shifts, supporting your team, driving standards, and making sure every customer leaves with a great experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading shifts and supporting your team on the floor
Delivering fast, friendly, and consistent customer experiences
Coaching and developing Crew Members
Ensuring food quality, cleanliness, and safety standards are met
Supporting stock control and daily operations
What We’re Looking For
Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role
Confident, hands-on leadership style
Strong communication and organisation skills
Positive, team-first mindset
Our Values
Authentic. Entrepreneurial. Fun. Service-Minded.
Why Wingstop?
Here at Wingstop, it’s all about the people, the passion, and the energy. We’re more than just wings, we’re a fast-moving, fun, and inclusive team where everyone’s voice is heard, growth is encouraged, and effort is recognised. From day one, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates teamwork, rewards ambition and thrives on bringing energy to every shift. Whether you’re learning new skills, leading a team, or helping launch a new store, you’ll feel the Wingstop vibe in everything we do. We are fast-paced, high-energy, and all about delivering great experiences for our customers and our people.
It’s more than just a job. It’s a place to build confidence, make mates, and be part of something that’s growing fast.
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus
- Flexible Rota
- Free food on every shift
- Employee discount (50% Mon–Thurs, 20% Fri–Sun)
- 28 days holiday + birthday off
- Culture budgets allocated to every restaurant for recognition
- Regular companywide incentives
Grow With Us
Step Up Programme
Structured leadership development
Clear progression into Assistant Manager roles
Perks & Vibes
- Wagestream access
- Discounts platform
- Employee of the Month recognition
- Team socials and events
- Uniform provided
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate individuality and are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to creating a supportive environment for all. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process to perform at your best, please let us know - we’re here to assist you.
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, we encourage you to apply. Join us in bringing the flavour!
AI Disclaimer
AI can be a useful tool - and we understand many candidates use it for support. That said, we’re really interested in you, not an AI-generated version of you.
We want to hear your voice and understand your real experience. Applications or interview tasks that rely heavily on AI may not give us an accurate picture of who you are. Bring your authentic self to the process - that’s who we’re excited to meet.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role
- Confident, hands-on leadership style
- Strong communication and organisation skills
- Positive, team-first mindset
About Wingstop UK
UK master franchisee of fast-casual restaurant chain serving chicken wings, tenders, fries, and sauces.
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