Restaurant General Manager

KFC UK & Ireland; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Restaurant General Manager to lead their team in delivering an exceptional dining experience. This role empowers you to manage operations, drive performance, and develop your team while creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive environment, you will have the tools to succeed and make a real impact. If you are ambitious and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and lead your own flock!

Benefits

Enhanced holiday

Life Assurance

Free chicken and chips every shift

Over 200 High Street discounts, perks, and cashback

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team.
• Proven ability to cultivate a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage restaurant performance and elevate standards.
• Coach and inspire the team to achieve excellence.

Skills

Leadership Skills

People Management

Operational Efficiency

Decision Making

Job description

Join the KFC Team as our next Restaurant General Manager and discover what it truly means to love your job!

Who We Are: Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition, and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC. Since 1952, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. But our secret ingredient? Our people. We celebrate uniqueness and embrace the diverse stories and energy each team member brings.

Now, we’re looking for a dedicated and performance-driven General Manager to lead our flock!

BUCKETS OF BENEFITS

• Enhanced holiday
• Life Assurance
• Free chicken and chips every shift
• Over 200 High Street discounts, perks, and cashback
• Enhanced pension scheme

Job type: Full-Time, Permanent

Contracted Hours: 45 hours

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Leading Performance: Manage and elevate the restaurant’s performance.
• Team Development: Coach, train, and inspire your team to greatness.
• Achieving Excellence: Hit KPIs to maintain our high standards.
• Smooth Operations: Handle weekly admin tasks to keep the restaurant running like clockwork.
• Guest Experience: Create a memorable experience that keeps them coming back again and again.
• Talent Recruitment: Find and foster the best talent who embody our core values: smart, heart, and courage.

WHAT WE’D LOVE FROM YOU:

• Great Leadership Skills: Experience leading and inspiring a team.
• People Management: Proven ability of cultivating a positive and productive work environment.
• Efficiency: Experienced in optimizing operations to deliver smooth and efficient service.
• Decision Making: Demonstrated expertise in making strategic decisions and achieving success.

CAREER GROWTH WITH KFC:

Ambitious? Ready to rise to the top? We can take you there!

Do you see yourself as the leader of your own flock? Well, in this role, you practically are the Colonel. You’ll be empowered to run your restaurant like you own it, with turnover figures of over a million pounds a year. We’ve got your back though; we invest in our people to succeed as better coaches and leaders.

WE SUPPORT YOU:

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Join the Flavour at KFC! At KFC, we’re all about that perfect blend of herbs, spices, and originality. We celebrate everything that makes our KFCers unique. Whatever your flavour—ability, age, background, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation—we’re united by the bucket.

Research indicates that women often hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet all the qualifications. We encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway—you might be closer to success than you think.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Business Development, and Customer Service

Industries

Food & Beverages