Restaurant General Manager

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned fast-food chain in the UK seeks a team leader responsible for managing restaurant operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will motivate and train staff to exceed expectations while ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has proven team management experience and strong communication skills. Join a vibrant work environment that values originality and support for all employees.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Extra holiday

Life assurance

Free chicken & chips every shift

25% staff discount

Gym discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing teams and driving performance.
• Ability to build strong teams and handle difficult conversations.
• Understanding of operational compliance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the restaurant and drive performance.
• Train, coach, and motivate the team to exceed standards.
• Manage operational tasks like rosters and reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Operational efficiency

Job description

Lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that doesn't just meet standards but exceeds them. Own the numbers, the vibe, and the experience, keeping everything running smoothly while creating a space where both guests and the team thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead like you mean it. You'll take full ownership of the restaurant - drive performance, hit goals, and set the vibe.
• Build a team worth following. Train, coach, and motivate your people so they don't just meet the standard - they raise it.
• Smash the targets. Own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day.
• Keep it tight. Stay on top of the admin - rosters, stock, reporting - so everything runs smooth behind the scenes.
• Make the guest experience unforgettable. Turn first-timers into regulars by creating moments that hit different.

What We're Looking For:

• You lead from the front. You've managed teams before and know how to bring the best out of people.
• You get people. You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and create a culture where everyone feels seen.
• You run a tight ship. You know how to keep operations efficient, clean, and compliant - even when it's chaos.

About Us:

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world's best chicken. We've done it for a long old time - since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin' good chicken popped into our Colonel's head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago.

People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day - building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones, we're in. In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further.

What's in it for You:

• Pay rate:
• Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle
• Extra holiday - more time to recharge
• Life assurance - we've got you covered
• Free chicken & chips every shift
• 25% staff discount
• Gym discounts to keep you moving
• 200+ high street perks & cashback
• Wellbeing support that actually helps

KFC for Everyone:

Whoever you are and wherever you're from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. We're here to support you in being yourself, whether you work with us, or are trying to. Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here.