Assistant General Manager - High-Volume Restaurant Leader

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK&I; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

£1000 management referral bonus

30 days holiday + birthday day off

Free meals on shift

Gym + retail discount

Tech discount scheme

Popeyes University learning platform

Job summary

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK&I is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant in the UK. You will work closely with the GM to drive guest experience, food quality, service speed, and team performance.

Lead by example, ensure safety and cleanliness, manage scheduling and costs, and develop future leaders in a fast-paced environment. A hands-on role focused on delivering excellence and growth opportunities within the Popeyes University platform.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

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

Leadership

People management

Sales targets

P&L management

High-volume operations

Staff development

Tools

Labor scheduling

Inventory systems

Stock management

Job description

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK&I is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant in the UK. You will work closely with the GM to drive guest experience, food quality, service speed, and team performance.

Lead by example, ensure safety and cleanliness, manage scheduling and costs, and develop future leaders in a fast-paced environment. A hands-on role focused on delivering excellence and growth opportunities within the Popeyes University platform.