Assistant Restaurant General Manager

KF; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday incl BH

Workplace pension

Job summary

Demipower is expanding its KFC franchise network and seeks an Assistant Restaurant Manager to lead a busy Gedding restaurant team. You will drive sales growth, coach staff, and uphold high standards while delivering consistent results and a positive culture.

Ideal candidates bring strong retail restaurant management experience, a focus on people development, and the ability to manage P&L with clear communication across all levels. A competitive salary and pension are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail restaurant team with a track record of progression.
• Ambition and desire for career progression within a fast-growing business.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing all aspects of your team
• Accountable for restaurant results and future growth
• Engaging your team with clear and achievable goals
• Building a strong culture in the restaurant
• Encouraging team development and potential career paths

Skills

Sales growth

Leadership

People development

Communication

P&L understanding

Coaching

Disciplinary processes

Career progression

Team management

Customer focus

Strategic thinking

Job description

Demipower is a privately-run family business that started in 1989 and is currently the second largest KFC franchisee in the UK, responsible for operating over 115 KFC restaurants across Greater London, Midlands, East Anglia, Home Counties, Western England and Wales. We are continuing to growth at pace as part of the KFC owned brand of quick service restaurants serving fried chicken. You will be joining at an incredibly exciting time with opportunities to progress and to help shape the direction of a rapidly growing business.

About the Role of the Assistant Restaurant Manager:

As a Assistant Restaurant Manager for KFC you are the Number 1 Leader in our business. You are supported by a team who has the same enthusiasm, drive and commitment to ensuring your restaurant achieves the highest standards so to deliver continued growth. Through “beat year ago” mentality you will ensure you develop and communicate a breakthrough strategy which delivers outstanding business results but also creates an environment of recognition and fun. You will successfully lead the management of all aspects of your KFC restaurant through coaching, developing, motivating and engaging your team and creating a culture to be proud of.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing all aspects of your team
• Having complete accountability for the results of the restaurant and will be focused on growing the business for the future
• Engaging your team with clear and achievable goals
• Being maniacal about building a strong culture in restaurant
• Having a focus on people, encouraging them to reach their full potential and develop a career with KFC

Job Requirements:

Experience:

Those who have previously joined us as Assistant Restaurant Managers have come from all kinds of backgrounds, from supermarkets and pubs, to high street retailers and banks. We look for pace of progression, breadth of exposure, tangible breakthrough results, ambition and a desire for career progression.

The Ideal candidate;

• Driving sales growth
• Great passion and positive energy
• Strong retail Restaurant management experience
• Positively impacting their business
• Commercial decision making successes
• Demonstrating a strong sales focus
• Understanding P&L
• Providing coaching and support to a diverse team
• Basic knowledge of disciplinary and grievance processes
• Fantastic people development
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Achieving great results in the right way

Benefits of the Job:

• A competitive starting salary
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) / 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays)
• Workplace Pension

Compensation: Competitive salary