Assistant General Manager — High-Volume QSR Leader

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK&I; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% performance bonus

£1000 management referral bonus

30 days holiday + birthday day off

Free meals on shift

Gym membership

Retail discount

Tech discount scheme

Popeyes University learning platform

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead from the front in a high-volume fast-casual environment in King’s Lynn. You’ll partner with the GM to drive guest experience, quality, speed, and team performance.

This role offers a clear path to leadership, with a 10% bonus on performance, £1000 referral bonus, 30 days holiday, free meals on shift, and a structured development programme via Popeyes University.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant General Manager or Restaurant General Manager in a branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurant.
• Track record of hitting sales targets, managing P&L, and controlling costs.
• Experience with labour scheduling, stock management, and inventory systems.
• Strong people leadership and ability to build and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

People leadership

Coaching & training

Sales targets

P&L management

Labour scheduling

Stock management

Food safety HACCP

High-volume operations

Job description

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead from the front in a high-volume fast-casual environment in King’s Lynn. You’ll partner with the GM to drive guest experience, quality, speed, and team performance.

This role offers a clear path to leadership, with a 10% bonus on performance, £1000 referral bonus, 30 days holiday, free meals on shift, and a structured development programme via Popeyes University.