General Manager

Boparan Restaurant Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Chester is seeking a General Manager for Slim Chickens. You will lead a team, ensuring top-tier service and hospitality in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have restaurant leadership experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers a rewarding career with generous perks and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Generous Colleague Discount

Exclusive Discounts via BRG Spark App

Free mortgage advice

Wagestream earnings access

Healthcare Cashplan

Referral Rewards

Career Advancement

Flexible Working

Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience leading in a restaurant or similar fast-paced guest focused environment.
• Personable with the skills to inspire and motivate a team.
• Flexible availability that includes weekends, late nights, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership for the day to day leadership of the restaurant and team.
• Ensuring the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and Health and Safety.
• Creating a fun and motivating work atmosphere where your team can thrive.

Skills

Fast-Paced Experience

Fluent in English

Food Safety

Leadership

Job description

Overview

BRAND NEW STORE OPENING COMING AUTUMN 2025. Could you be our next General Manager in Slim Chickens? Slim Chickens serves up southern-inspired fresh delicious chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches in a casual, laid-back setting.

Slim Chickens is a Sunday Times Best Big Company to work for 2025, where you will have endless opportunities to develop, grow and learn new skills, whilst working alongside some of the best colleagues in hospitality. There really has never been a better time to join us!

Slim\'s is where southern-inspired flavours meet a vibrant, modern vibe. We’re on a mission to serve up the best chicken around, and as we grow, we need a General Manager who’s as excited about our journey as we are.

Slim\'s is part of Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), a growing hospitality group of brands, committed to our goal of striving to become the Best Restaurant Group in everything we do. We’re obsessed with building credibility, going above and beyond, and delivering a memorable guest experience and an amazing working environment.

At BRG, We Live By Our Core Values

Honest – Acting with integrity in everything we do

Hardworking – Giving our best, every day

Hungry – Always striving for growth and excellence

Heart – Caring deeply about our people, our guests, and our communities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking ownership for the day to day leadership of the restaurant and team
• Leading a team to deliver the ultimate guest experience
• Coming up with fresh, creative ideas to drive sales
• Ensuring the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and Health and Safety
• Creating a fun and motivating work atmosphere where your team can thrive
• Connecting with guests, exceeding their expectations so they come back again and again
• Analysing the numbers and finding ways to make things even better

What We’re Looking For

• Experience leading in a restaurant or similar fast-paced guest focussed environment
• Personable with the skills to inspire and motivate a team
• Someone who lives and breathes hospitality and top-tier service
• Great communicator
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks
• A problem solver who’s hands-on and ready to take on challenges
• Able to keep cool, calm and focused in a busy setting
• Flexible, availability that includes weekends, late nights and bank holidays – we’re always on the go!

Why You’ll Love It Here

We’re offering more than just a role; we’re offering a rewarding career path with exciting benefits:

• Generous Colleague Discount: 50% off your total bill for you and 5 friends across all of our Brands, and 20% off at Carluccio’s retail gift shop & deli (in store and online)
• Exclusive Discounts: Access special offers at thousands of online and high-street retailers, restaurants, entertainment, gifting, gym membership and more through our BRG Spark App
• Secure Your Future: Free mortgage advice and access to our Financial & Wellbeing Centre
• Access Your Pay Anytime: Wagestream earnings access
• Stay Well: Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses by referring your friends to join our team
• Career Advancement: Excellent opportunities for growth and development within our diverse brand portfolio
• Flexible Working: Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options
• Performance Bonuses: Bonuses that reward dedication and success

If you’re ready to step up, lead a team, and have fun whilst doing it, Slim Chickens is where you need to be! Apply today – let’s make chicken history together!

Skills

• Fast-Paced Experience
• Fluent in English
• Food Safety
• Leadership