Restaurant General Manager

KFC UK; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Extra holiday

Life assurance

Free meals every shift

Staff discount

Gym discounts

Perks & cashback

Wellbeing support

Job summary

KFC UK in Torpoint is seeking a strong restaurant leader to own the day-to-day and drive performance. You’ll lead from the front, shaping guest experience and ensuring smooth operations across shifts.

You’ll train and coach your team, manage rostering, stock and reporting, and continually raise the bar on service standards, safety and compliance.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a quarterly bonus, extra holiday, staff discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant teams.
• Proven track record of hitting KPIs.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage rostering, stock and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead like you mean it: take full ownership of the restaurant and drive performance.
• Build a team worth following: train, coach and motivate your people to raise standards.
• Smash the targets: own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift.
• Keep it tight: manage rostering, stock, reporting and administrative tasks behind the scenes.
• Make the guest experience unforgettable by creating moments that turn first-time guests into regulars.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Performance-driven

People management

Communication

Job description

About the role

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.

What will you spend your time doing?

• 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'd love from you:

• 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.

What’s in it for you:

• Pay rate: £38,000 - £42,000


• 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

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