Assistant Manager — High-Volume QSR Leader (Free Burgers)

Five Guys; South Chailey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus scheme

Secret Shopper bonus up to £2,000

Long service Love2Shop vouchers

33 days paid holiday

Free burgers, fries & shakes on shift

Life assurance

Stream wellbeing app access

Team events & annual conference

Job summary

Five Guys is seeking an Assistant Manager to work with the General Manager in a high-volume burger restaurant in the United Kingdom. You will lead daily operations, coach teams on delivering exceptional customer service, and drive profitability while managing costs.

You will own shift leadership, ensure food safety and hygiene, and develop talent for future roles such as Deputy GM or Area Trainer. A bonus scheme and employee incentives are part of the package.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of management experience in a high-volume hospitality or QSR setting.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to develop teams.
• Experience assisting with P&L, labour costs and inventory to hit profitability targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and coach the restaurant team to deliver profitability and excellent customer service.
• Support the General Manager in achieving store results and cost control.
• Ensure food safety, health and safety compliance and 5-star hygiene standards.
• Drive sales while maintaining efficient shift operations and employee engagement.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Coaching

Customer experience

P&L responsibility

Cost control

Tools

POS system

Job description

Five Guys is seeking an Assistant Manager to work with the General Manager in a high-volume burger restaurant in the United Kingdom. You will lead daily operations, coach teams on delivering exceptional customer service, and drive profitability while managing costs.

You will own shift leadership, ensure food safety and hygiene, and develop talent for future roles such as Deputy GM or Area Trainer. A bonus scheme and employee incentives are part of the package.