Restaurant Assistant Manager - Burger King - Worksop

Burger King; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Career progression - IGNITE

Learning platform THRIVE

28 days holiday

Retail discounts

40% off meals? not included? oh well

Job summary

Burger King Nottingham is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the leadership team. You will support the Restaurant Manager, lead shifts, drive sales and costs, and ensure guests leave happy. You will coach your team, foster an inclusive culture, and step up when it counts to keep operations moving smoothly.

This role offers clear progression opportunities through our IGNITE pathway and access to learning platforms, plus extensive benefits and a high-energy, customer-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence leading people and managing shifts.
• Commercial awareness and guest focus.
• A positive, can-do attitude with energy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front on shift, setting the pace and standard.
• Support the Restaurant Manager with sales, costs and performance.
• Deliver brilliant guest experiences on every visit.
• Coach, develop and motivate the team to perform their best.
• Create a positive, inclusive work culture and strong morale.
• Step up and take charge when it counts.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Team motivation

Communication

Job description

As an Assistant Manager, you're a key part of the leadership team. You'll support your Restaurant Manager to run the restaurant like you both own it - driving results, setting standards and building a team that's proud of what they do. This is a hands‑on, high-energy role where no two days are the same. You'll be right in the action, leading shifts, supporting your crew and making sure every guest leaves happy. You'll:

• Lead from the front on shift, setting the pace and the standard
• Support the Restaurant Manager with sales, costs and performance
• Be guest‑obsessed - delivering brilliant experiences, every visit
• Coach, develop and motivate your team to be their best
• Help create a positive, inclusive culture where people love to work
• Step up and take charge when it really counts

And here's the big one: when we're looking for our next Restaurant Managers, we look to our Assistant Managers first. If you're ambitious and ready to grow, this role is your launchpad.

Being an Assistant Manager isn't easy - and you already know that. You've got experience in a fast‑paced environment, confidence leading people, and the drive to keep things moving forward. You're people‑focused, commercially aware and not afraid to roll your sleeves up. You bring energy, resilience and a can‑do attitude - and you genuinely enjoy helping others grow. If you can balance high standards with high morale, and you know how to put the fun into functional, you'll fit right in.

• Up to £7,000 annual bonus potential for Assistant Managers, paid twice a year. Based on operating profit, personal performance and business measurables. Bonus amount dependent on sales band of the restaurant.
• Clear progression opportunities - our career pathway IGNITE will give you the tools to grow your career with us, not just your CV.
• THRIVE at BK - our internal learning platform to put you in control of your development
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Hundreds of retail discounts from brands you want to use
• 70% off food and drink for you and up to five of your friends and family
• £1,000 referral bonus when your friends join us in management
• Stream - access your pay when you need it, not just on payday
• 10% off a national gym chain
• Cycle to Work scheme
• One paid volunteering day each year
• Free mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support whenever you need it
• Pension scheme to help build your future

And it's not just us saying it's a great place to work. We're proud winners of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2025, with employee engagement scores 6% higher than the industry average. That means our people feel heard, supported and set up to succeed - and we work hard to keep it that way. This is it. The big one. Your chance to step into a role with real impact in a business that’s growing faster than you might expect. This is your moment. If you're ready to step up, take more ownership and grow fast in a business that’s growing even faster - this could be the role that changes everything.