Assistant General Manager

POPEYES UK CHICKEN & PIZZA LTD; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 management referral bonus

30 days holiday + birthday day off

Free meals on shift + discount off

Gym & retail discount

Tech discount scheme

Popeyes University learning platform

Job summary

Popeyes UK & Ireland is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Milton Keynes to lead daily operations, drive guest experience, and manage a high-performing team. You will support the GM in planning, coaching staff, and ensuring top food quality and service standards.

The role requires proven leadership in a fast-paced branded restaurant, with a focus on sales targets, people development, and maintaining compliance with HACCP and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in branded, high-volume QSR operations.
• Proven coaching and performance improvement experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the restaurant and lead the team to deliver quality and fast service.
• Support the GM in building plans and achieving performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and employment laws.
• Be a role model, maintain high standards, and inspire the team.

Skills

QSR leadership

P&L management

People development

Staff training

Sales targets

Job description

We're Popeyes UK&I, a Times Top 100 ranked company / great place to work and Happiest Place to work, and we're building the most loved chicken brand in the country and that's where you come in! We’re hunting for standout Assistant General Managers ready to step up and lead from the front. You’re a proven operator who thrives in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants—and as the right hand to the GM, you’ll drive results across people, profit, and an unforgettable guest experience.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary with 10% performance bonus
• £1000 management referral bonus
• 30 days holiday + extra birthday day off
• Free meals on shift + discount when off
• Employee perks including gym + retail discount, tech discount scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities supported through our Popeyes University dedicated learning platform

What you’ll do here

• Help run the restaurant and lead the team to deliver Popeyes’ outstanding food quality, speed of service, and guest experience standards
• Support your GM in building a winning plan and smashing performance goals
• Ensure full team compliance with food safety (HACCP), health & safety, and employment legislation
• Be the role model—set the tone, keep standards high, and inspire your team
• Create a warm, inclusive space where everyone feels welcome
• Recruit, develop and retain top talent—you’ll know how to build a dream team+ pipeline future talent
• Bring the Fun and keep the energy high, the service smooth, and the culture poppin’
• Take the reins when your GM is away + stay hungry for personal development—this is your stepping stone to future leadership

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Proven experience as an Assistant General Manager or Restaurant General Manager in a branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurant
• Experience leading results through your teams, coaching, training and having honest conversations, where needed
• Are excited by growth and ready to take the next step in your career
• Track record of hitting sales targets, managing P&L, and controlling costs
• Experience with labour scheduling, stock management, and inventory systems
• Strong people leadership, you've built teams and developed future leaders
• Ability to deliver quality, safety and cleanliness standards at all time
• The ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, ever changingever-changing environment

At Popeyes, everyone counts. It’s one of our core values and sits at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where people feel valued and can be their true selves.

We assess every application based on potential and ability — nothing else.