General Manager

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading quick-service restaurant as a General Manager, where you'll oversee daily operations, lead a vibrant team, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Enjoy flexible scheduling, career progression opportunities, and a supportive community at Popeyes. If you have a passion for hospitality and leadership, this role is for you.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling for work-life balance

Private health care

Employee discounts platform

Career progression opportunities

Free meals during shifts

Comprehensive training

Achievable bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Successful track record in inventory and financial controls.
• Compliance with all food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and financial accountability.
• Lead and motivate the team to excel.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health standards.

Skills

Quick service

Inventory management

Experience in fast-paced environments

Food safety

Leadership

Hospitality

Job description

What’s life like working at Popeyes?

As a restaurant General Manager, you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where you will interact with customers and serve the best authentic Louisiana-style chicken.

What will my day to day look like?

1. Manage the daily operations and financial accountability of your restaurant
2. Lead, empower, and motivate your team to excel
3. Ensure all food safety, health and safety, and internal audit standards are met
4. Engage the workforce through efficient scheduling, development plans, and delivering excellence
5. Complete and monitor daily administrative tasks
6. Maintain financial controls within the restaurant's budget
7. Communicate effectively with team members, reporting managers, and support departments

What will you bring?

1. A fun and vibrant work ethic
2. A lead-from-the-front attitude
3. Proven people management and leadership skills
4. Successful track record in inventory and financial controls
5. Compliance with all food safety, health and safety, and internal audit standards
6. Flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced customer demands

What’s on offer?

1. Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
2. Private health care
3. Employee discounts platform
4. Career progression opportunities aligned with your ambitions
5. Free meals during shifts
6. Comprehensive training to set you up for success
7. An achievable bonus scheme, with potential earnings of up to 10% of your annual salary

Who are we?

We aim to be the most loved QSR brand with ambitious growth plans, and we want our people to grow with us. Working at Popeyes is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of a vibrant and supportive community.

At Popeyes, everyone counts—one of our core values. We believe in inclusivity and respect, creating a place where everyone can be their true selves. We assess each application based on aptitude for the role, regardless of background.

If you like our vibe and what we stand for, come join the flock!

Skills

• Quick service
• Inventory management
• Experience in fast-paced environments
• Food safety
• Leadership
• Hospitality