Assistant Restaurant General Manager

KFC UK; Parkeston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned fast-food restaurant chain is hiring a Restaurant General Manager in Parkeston, UK. The ideal candidate will lead a team to exceed performance goals while ensuring a smooth operational flow and a welcoming atmosphere for both guests and staff. Responsibilities include training and motivating crew members, managing KPIs, and maintaining high quality standards. This role offers various perks including quarterly bonuses, extra holiday, and gym discounts.

Benefits

Quarterly BONUS

Extra holiday

Free chicken & chips every shift

Gym discounts

200+ high street perks & cashback

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and driving performance.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support team building and motivation.
• Ability to maintain smooth operational flow even under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and ensure high performance.
• Train and motivate crew members.
• Own KPIs and ensure quality standards are met.
• Keep the restaurant organized and efficient.
• Create memorable experiences for guests.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

People skills

Operational efficiency

Job description

sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve done it for a long old time — since 1939,

when the idea of

finger lickin’ good chicken popped into our Colonel’s 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 we’re

Potential go 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. Here’s 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 doesn’t 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 you will 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 what’s 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 ...

What we'd love from you

• You lead by example. You’ve 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.

In it for you

• Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle
• Extra holiday – more time to recharge
• Free chicken & chips every shift
• Gym discounts to keep you moving
• 200+ high street perks & cashback
• Wellbeing support that actually helps

Our promise

Every person who applies 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 don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries.

Ready? Apply now

We hope so. If you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply. Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t — we’d still love to hear from you.

Restaurant General Manager • Parkeston, Essex, United Kingdom