General Manager

Nando’s Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in Ipswich is seeking a General Manager to lead their team and drive business success. You will treat the restaurant like your own, create a positive culture, and ensure exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills and a passion for food and hospitality. Offers include a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

4-week paid sabbatical after 5 years

Free food at work

Competitive bonus package

Employee referral bonus

Discount access

Qualifications

• Proven leader in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to work towards targets and KPIs.
• Hungry to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Treat the restaurant as your own business.
• Create a great culture within the restaurant.
• Drive sales and develop your team into future Managers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Passion for food

Customer-focused attitude

Ability to motivate teams

Sales driving skills

Job description

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Time left to apply: End Date: September 8, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R0000043730

Salary up to: £50,000.00

Have you been to Nando’s before?
We do things a bit differently round here. More than just a job, we have each other’s backs, we inspire each other, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously – we're family. We want Nandocas (our team members) to be happy and do well. Whatever your path, we’re here to run brilliant shifts. We want to make money, change lives, and have fun at the same time.

As a Patrao (our General Managers), we like you to treat the restaurant as if it's your own business. You will be key to making decisions and creating a great culture within the restaurant. You will be a proven leader with the ability to work towards targets and KPIs.

As a General Manager, the spicy stuff we can offer you:

• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of commitment to us
• Free food at work and a tasty discount on your days off
• Travel opportunities to learn more about our roots
• 3-month General Manager training plan from Day 1
• Competitive half-yearly bonus package
• Employee referral bonus for every successful friend referred as a Manager; you will receive a £1000 reward (if you work in the UK) / €1000 cash (if you work in the ROI)
• Reward membership and access to great discounts

The Sauce we need

• Passion, pride, and the drive to motivate and engage a team
• You will have a real passion for people, food, and hospitality
• You will have leadership experience from a customer-focused environment
• You will live and breathe our brand and values
• You are customer obsessed and excited by the opportunity to deliver perfect PERi-PERi to our customers every time, whether in our restaurants or in their home
• Someone who is hungry to learn and develop, comfortable with an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• A proven track record of driving sales in a multi-channel environment
• You will also be responsible for the development and growth of your team to create Managers of the future

Good food, good vibes, good people.

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About Us

Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we’re actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.