High-Impact Restaurant General Manager | Fast-Paced Leader

POPEYES UK CHICKEN & PIZZA LTD; Denton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% performance bonus

£1000 management referral bonus

30 days holiday + birthday day off

Private healthcare

Free meals on shift + discount whenOff

Gym discount

Company car scheme

Tech discount scheme

Popeyes University learning

Job summary

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to take full ownership of a high-volume site. You’ll drive sales, people development and guest experience while delivering strong P&L performance in a fast-paced environment.

Join a Times Top 100 employer with a generous package including a 10% performance bonus, 30 days holiday (plus a birthday day off), private healthcare, free meals on shift, and extensive staff perks through Popeyes University.

Qualifications

• Proven GM in branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurants.
• Ability to deliver quality, safety and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Track record of hitting sales targets, managing P&L, and controlling costs.
• Experience with labour scheduling and inventory systems.
• Strong people leadership and talent development.
• Experience in new-site openings or multi-site environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety (HACCP), health & safety, and employment legislation
• Full accountability for restaurant performance, inc P&L, sales, labour, food cost, audit and brand standards
• Develop and coach your team to grow their careers
• Deliver Popeyes' food quality, speed of service, and guest experience standards
• Own recruitment, development plans, and succession planning for your site
• Control stock, inventory, ordering, and waste to target
• Build rotas that balance availability, labour budgets, and peak trade
• Review performance data to identify opportunities and take action
• Bring the Fun and keep the energy high, the service smooth, and the culture poppin'

Skills

General Manager experience

People leadership

Sales targets

P&L management

Labour scheduling

Inventory systems

Food safety HACCP

Job description

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to take full ownership of a high-volume site. You’ll drive sales, people development and guest experience while delivering strong P&L performance in a fast-paced environment.

Join a Times Top 100 employer with a generous package including a 10% performance bonus, 30 days holiday (plus a birthday day off), private healthcare, free meals on shift, and extensive staff perks through Popeyes University.