Restaurant General Manager - Lead, Grow & Wow Guests

KFC; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly BONUS

Extra holiday

Life assurance

Free chicken & chips every shift

25% staff discount

Gym discounts

200+ high street perks & cashback

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead front-line operations, own performance, and build a high-performing team focused on delivering outstanding guest experiences.

You will drive culture, set clear priorities, and coach leaders while ensuring strong financial performance and compliance. The role offers growth, a dynamic environment, and the chance to shape the restaurant’s future.

Qualifications

• Lead the restaurant, owning performance, culture, and standards with confidence.
• Develop and coach a leadership team, delegating with confidence to create ownership at all levels.
• Attract and develop people, building pathways for progression and identifying future leaders early.
• Maintain clear priorities and strong operational standards, planning labour and stock effectively.
• Deliver fast, friendly, and consistent guest experiences and resolve customer concerns professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead like you mean it by owning performance, culture, and standards with confidence.
• Deliver Through Others by building and developing a high performing leadership team and delegating with confidence.
• Unleash Potential by recruiting and developing diverse talent and creating clear progression paths.
• Execute With Focus by maintaining operational standards and planning labour and stock efficiently.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by leading the team to be welcoming, fast, and consistent.
• Shape the Future by guiding change and working with Area Coach to drive long-term business success.

Job description

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead front-line operations, own performance, and build a high-performing team focused on delivering outstanding guest experiences.

You will drive culture, set clear priorities, and coach leaders while ensuring strong financial performance and compliance. The role offers growth, a dynamic environment, and the chance to shape the restaurant’s future.