Assistant Restaurant General Manager

JR United Kingdom; Milltimber; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

KFC is seeking an Assistant Restaurant General Manager to lead daily operations and support team success at their Milltimber location. The role focuses on achieving performance goals, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and providing excellent guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and people skills, along with operational acumen.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus to reward performance

Additional holidays

Free chicken & chips on shift

Gym discounts

High street perks and cashback offers

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and motivating staff.
• Ability to support and develop team members.
• Ensuring efficient, clean, and compliant operations under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support as a leader, driving performance and maintaining a positive vibe.
• Train, coach, and motivate staff to excel.
• Manage KPIs and ensure successful shifts.

Skills

Leadership skills

People skills

Operational understanding

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Restaurant General Manager

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones.

We sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve been doing it since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin’ good chicken was born in Kentucky. Today, we serve over 1,000 communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing our pride and reputation to the world.

At KFC, we value originality, individuality, and freshness. We come to work to be ourselves and to grow. We support each other and build our community as we serve our original recipe chicken.

If you join our team, we ask only that you be yourself. That’s what makes us, us.

About the role

Support the team, manage daily operations, and help achieve performance goals while ensuring your team exceeds expectations. Own the operations, atmosphere, and guest experience, ensuring everything runs smoothly and creating a welcoming environment for guests and staff alike.

Responsibilities

• Support as a leader. Take ownership of the restaurant — drive performance, meet goals, and maintain a positive vibe.
• Build a strong team. Train, coach, and motivate your staff to excel.
• Achieve targets. Manage KPIs, support the team, and ensure each shift is successful.
• Ensure smooth operations. Oversee admin tasks like scheduling and stock management.
• Create a memorable guest experience. Turn first-time visitors into regulars with excellent service.

Qualifications and qualities

• Leadership skills. Experience in managing teams and motivating staff.
• People skills. Ability to support and develop team members, handle difficult conversations, and foster a positive environment.
• Operational understanding. Ensuring efficient, clean, and compliant operations under pressure.

Our culture

We hire people, not staff. We support individuals with aspirations and encourage you to bring your unique perspective. We believe in diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing support for applicants with disabilities or specific needs.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus to reward performance
• Additional holidays
• Free chicken & chips on shift
• Gym discounts
• High street perks and cashback offers
• Wellbeing support

Join us

If you’re ready to be part of our community, apply now. Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria — we’d still love to hear from you.