Assistant Manager - Dynamic Leadership in High-Volume Environments ( {{city}})

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom seeks an Assistant Manager for their new Drive Thru opening in Leicester. This role involves leading teams in a high-volume environment, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving sales. Attractive rewards include bonuses, awards, and comprehensive support for career growth.

Benefits

Achievable bonus scheme worth up to 15% of annual salary

Free burgers, fries, and shakes while on shift

33 Days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Paid breaks

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to Wagestream, a financial wellbeing app

Wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-volume QSR environment.
• Ability to adapt and deliver great results.

Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring, and coaching teams.
• Owning your P&L, driving sales, and controlling costs.
• Running daily operations and planning long-term strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

People Skills

Job description

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Assistant Manager - Dynamic Leadership in High-Volume Environments ( {{city}}), Leicester

Client:

Five Guys UK

Location:

Leicester

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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3

Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

Job Description:

We're opening a brand new Drive Thru at the Coventry Arena, which means we are growing our family.

The ideal Assistant Manager would have experience working in a Drive Thru and be used to working in a fast-paced QSR environment that is exposed to high-volume sales and a large team. You need to be adaptable when it comes to people and customers, and be driven to deliver great results.

Burgers & Fries and Incredible Careers! We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. And we've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986.

In every restaurant, you'll find talented Assistant Managers who work with the General Manager and share the responsibility for the success of the restaurant's results. This includes leading, inspiring, and coaching the teams to ensure profitability, optimizing all sales opportunities, and delivering excellent customer service.

Our Assistant Managers demonstrate leadership, coaching, and direction, embodying our values for their team and customers.

Rewards

• An achievable bonus scheme worth up to 15% of annual salary
• An additional Secret Shopper bonus worth up to £2,000
• High Performer Awards and Bonuses
• Long service Love2Shop voucher rewards - 5 years £500, 10 years £1,000
• 33 Days paid holiday
• Paid breaks
• Free burgers, fries, and shakes while on shift
• Life assurance
• Access to Wagestream, a financial wellbeing app with flexible benefits

Additional Perks

• Days out and social events
• Invite to the annual Assistant Manager conference
• Team competitions - Fry Cup and Olympics
• Five Guys employee discount program
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Pension scheme

As an Assistant Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Supporting Shift Managers and Crew
• Delivering perfect burgers and fries
• Providing an exceptional experience for your team and customers
• Leading from the front, working hands-on on the line and floor
• Supporting your General Manager and store results
• Owning your P&L, driving sales, and controlling costs
• Running daily operations and planning long-term strategies
• Leading with our values
• Developing your team for future leadership

Enthusiasm areas include:

• Perfect Burgers and Fries
• Our values; Competitive, Enthusiastic, Family, Get It Done, and Integrity
• People skills and hands-on leadership
• Customer service excellence

Career growth with Five Guys:

• If ambitious, support is available to progress to Deputy or General Manager roles, with future opportunities as Area Trainer, District Manager, or in Support Office.
• Five Guys offers more than a job—it's a career!