Assistant Restaurant General Manager

KFC Derby; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food restaurant chain in East Midlands is seeking an Assistant Restaurant General Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a team in delivering outstanding guest experiences. The ideal candidate has experience in team management and a passion for customer service. This full-time role offers various perks including bonuses and staff discounts.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Extra holiday

Life assurance

Free chicken & chips every shift

25% staff discount

Gym discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and driving performance.
• Ability to support and develop team members.
• Familiarity with operational efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in achieving performance goals.
• Train and motivate staff for exceeding standards.
• Own KPIs and ensure each shift meets expectations.
• Manage administrative tasks for smooth operations.
• Enhance guest experience to encourage repeat visits.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Customer Service

Communication

Administrative Support

Job description

Assistant restaurant general manager

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones.

We sell the worlds best chicken. Weve done it for a long old time since 1939 when the idea of finger lickin good chicken popped into our Colonels head. Now we proudly serve 1000 communities across the UK and Ireland bringing the grit pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago.

People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day building our own community as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones were in.

In our place ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open and they can take you anywhere.

If you join our team we only ask one thing. That you be you.

Because that makes us us.

Sounds good Great. Heres more about the job.

About the role

Support the team take charge of the day-to-day and help hit those performance goals while ensuring your team doesnt just meet expectations but crushes them. Own the operations the atmosphere and the guest experience helping everything run smoothly and creating a place where both guests and the team feel right at home.

What will you spend your time doing

• Support like a leader. Assist in taking ownership of the restaurant help drive performance hit goals and keep the vibe alive.
• Help build a dream team. Train coach and motivate your crew to not only meet standards but go beyond them.
• Hit those targets. Own your KPIs support the team and make sure every shift delivers whats expected.
• Keep everything running smooth. Stay on top of the admin from rosters to stock you help ensure the behind-the-scenes work is solid.
• Make every guest feel special. Assist in turning first-timers into regulars with moments that keep them coming back.

What wed love from you

• You lead by example. Youve helped manage teams before and know how to bring out the best in others.
• You understand people. You support building strong teams handle tough convos and make sure everyone feels valued.
• You keep things running. You help ensure smooth operations efficient clean compliant even when things get hectic.

Keeping it real

We dont hire staff we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work and well always encourage you to add your perspective.

See at KFC everyones welcome whatever your background and whatever future youre creating. Well look out for you because youre one of us not because you work for us. Well invest in your potential because its what weve always done. But most of all well give you the freedom to be you wherever (and whoever) you happen to be.

Whats in it for you

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier because we know the juggle is real.

• Pay rate :
• Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle
• Extra holiday more time to recharge
• Life assurance weve got you covered
• Free chicken & chips every shift
• 25% staff discount
• Gym discounts to keep you moving
• 200 high street perks & cashback
• Wellbeing support that actually helps

KFC for everyone

Whoever you are and wherever youre from KFC is a place where you can bring the real

you to work. Were here to support you in being yourself whether you work with us or are

trying to.

Our promise is this

to a role at KFC regardless of age background ethnicity gender ability religion or sexual orientation will have an equal opportunity

to work here. We dont just welcome we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries.

If youd like any additional support with

your application have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process or have any other requirements just let us know. Well be

there to help you be the real you.

Ready

We hope so. If youre ready to be part of our community nows the time to apply.

Worried you arent ticking all the boxes Dont - wed still love to hear from you.

• We do things a little differently here. Some of our restaurants are run by KFC directly (thats our Equity team) while others are owned by our awesome Franchise partners. So things like benefits might vary a bit depending on where you work but the heart the culture and that finger lickin feeling Thats the same wherever you join us.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Credit Risk
• Aluminium
• HVAC
• Communication
• Administration Support

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1