Assistant Restaurant Manager

Welcome Break; Lambourn Woodlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Bonus schemes

Staff discounts

Paid breaks

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Job summary

Welcome Break in Membury, Berkshire is seeking an Assistant Manager for our KFC site. In this fast-paced, customer‑focused role you’ll help lead the team, uphold standards and ensure every guest enjoys a warm welcome and a great experience.

You’ll support the Store Manager across service, safety, people and commercial performance, coach on shift, manage stock and routines, and help prepare the unit for busy periods. Training will prepare you for future Store Manager responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader or Assistant Manager in busy retail, hospitality or customer service.
• Strong focus on delivering great customer service and welcoming guests.
• Able to lead from the front, motivate and develop staff on shift.
• Organised, able to juggle priorities and maintain standards under pressure.
• Willingness to progress into a Store Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team on shift and maintain high standards.
• Support the Store Manager across service, safety and performance.
• Coach colleagues and manage stock, routines and cleanliness.
• Ensure the site is ready for rush periods.

Job description

Assistant Manager

Welcome Break,Membury, Berkshire, RG17 7TZ

Full‑time role | Rewarding salary package with bonus scheme | £10 meal allowance every shift

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? As an Assistant Manager in KFC at Welcome Break, you’ll help lead the team day to day, keep standards high, and make sure every customer gets a warm welcome and a great experience.

You’ll support the Store Manager in KFC across service, safety, people, and commercial performance, coaching the team on shift, helping to manage stock and routines, and making sure the unit is clean, well‑organised, and ready for every rush. It’s a hands‑on role with real responsibility, and we’ll give you the training and support to grow into a Store Manager role.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Have experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment
• Take pride in delivering great customer service and creating a welcoming experience
• Enjoy leading from the front — motivating, coaching, and developing others on shift
• Are confident juggling priorities, staying organised, and keeping the team focused in a busy environment
• Understand the importance of standards, compliance, and delivering strong sales performance
• Are ambitious and ready to develop your management career with a clear progression path

What you’ll get as an Assistant Manager at Welcome Break:

• £10 meal allowance every shift, saving you over £2500 a year on food!
• Flexible working patterns that suit your lifestyle with immediate start
• Quarterly or annual bonus schemes for running it like you own it
• 50% off onsite brands (including big brands like KFC, Burger King, Starbucks & Taco Bell) this will extend to your family and friends when you visit with them!
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• MyWB discounts & reward portal, savings, cycle to work, cashback on thousands of retailers like Tesco, JD Sports and TUI!
• My Wellbeing Centre & Employee Assistance Programme to support you
• Inclusion Networks, making sure everybody’s included and recognised
• Annual incentive schemes to reward great performance
• Long Service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Clear (and award-winning!) e-learning and structured development plans for managers looking for senior management roles or specialised Head Office roles out in the field
• Apprenticeship programmes where you can learn and earn at the same time
• Holiday allowance that grows as your career grows with us
• Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions to help you save for the future
• Free onsite parking across all Welcome Break locations
• Uniform provided – of course!

Due to responsibilities within the Assistant Manager role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over.

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well as hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.