Assistant Manager - KFC

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Lymm; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-food chain in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Manager to be a key part of the leadership team. You will support the day-to-day management of the store, drive sales, and ensure high-quality customer service. Ideal candidates are aspiring managers with experience in retail or catering environments. This role offers development opportunities towards becoming a Restaurant Manager.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to £3,640

Up to 60% colleague discount

Enhanced benefits including pension and sick pay

Development opportunities with funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a high volume, retail or catering brand environment.
• Aspiring shift manager, team leader, or duty manager looking to grow.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management and operation of the unit.
• Drive sales, manage unit budget and P&L.
• Provide high-quality customer service.

Skills

Understanding of profit maximization

Building relationships

Delivery of brand standards

Managing and leading teams

Effective task delivery

Job description

As an Assistant Manager, you won't just Assist, you'll be a key part of our leadership team in store. You will be able to lead, inspire and develop your team to deliver KFC's world-famous fried chicken and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK's rest stop experience.,

Responsibilities

• As an Assistant Manager your responsibilities will involve supporting the day to day management and operation of your unit and colleagues: Including driving sales, unit budget and P&L, delivering brand standards, Health & Safety and recruitment.
• Responsible for driving consistent high quality customer service.
• Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, feeding back on potential issues, progress and overall performance.

Skills & Knowledge

• An understanding of maximising profit by driving sales and controlling costs.
• An ability to build strong and positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Adhering to and ensuring delivery of brand standards.
• An emerging track record in managing and leading teams in a high volume, retail or catering brand environment.
• An efficient and productive manager, ensuring delivery of tasks in an effective and timely manner.

You may be a shift manager, team leader or duty manager who is aspiring to grow their career into management, or you may be an assistant manager or deputy manager looking for that next challenge. We want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Annual bonus up to £3,640pa.
• Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa, M&S, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more.
• Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance.
• Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications, leading to the next step in your career being a Restaurant Manager.