Restaurant General Manager - Lead Performance & Team

In - Manager Recruitment; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £38k-£42k

Quarterly bonus

Extra holidays

Life assurance

Free chicken & chips

Staff discount 25%

Gym discounts

Perks & cashback

Wellbeing support

Job summary

KFC in the United Kingdom is hiring a Restaurant General Manager. Lead from the front, own the restaurant, smash performance goals and build a team that exceeds standards while delivering an outstanding guest experience.

You’ll manage operations, rosters, stock and reporting to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. If you’re a proven leader who can train, coach and motivate a kitchen and front‑of‑house team, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• You’ve managed teams before and know how to bring the best out of people.
• You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and create a culture where everyone feels seen.
• You run a tight ship with efficient, clean, and compliant operations even in chaos.

Responsibilities

• Lead like you mean it — own the restaurant, drive performance, hit goals and set the vibe.
• Build a team worth following — train, coach, and motivate to raise standards.
• Smash the targets — own KPIs and push the team to perform every shift.
• Keep it tight — manage rosters, stock, reporting to keep behind‑the‑scenes running smoothly.
• Make the guest experience unforgettable — turn first-timers into regulars with memorable moments.

Skills

Lead from front

Team building

Operations ownership

KPIs drive

Guest experience

Job description

KFC in the United Kingdom is hiring a Restaurant General Manager. Lead from the front, own the restaurant, smash performance goals and build a team that exceeds standards while delivering an outstanding guest experience.

You’ll manage operations, rosters, stock and reporting to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. If you’re a proven leader who can train, coach and motivate a kitchen and front‑of‑house team, this role is for you.