Restaurant General Manager — Lead Teams & Top Performance

KFC South East; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Free chicken & chips every shift

Staff discount

Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Perks & cashback

Job summary

KFC UK & Ireland is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead from the front, own the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that exceeds standards. You will own the numbers, the guest experience, and ensure operations run smoothly across shifts.

We’re looking for someone who can drive performance, coach a team, and maintain compliance while delivering exceptional guest moments that turn first-timers into regulars. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Lead from the front and own the restaurant, drive performance and set the vibe.
• Build and nurture a high-performing team through coaching and development.
• Own KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day.

Responsibilities

• Lead like you mean it — take full ownership of the restaurant and drive performance.
• Build a team worth following by training, coaching, and motivating your people.
• Smash the targets by owning KPIs and ensuring consistency across shifts.
• Keep operations tight with rostering, stock, and reporting to run things smoothly.
• Create memorable guest experiences that turn first-timers into regulars.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operations

KPIs

Customer experience

Compliance

Job description

KFC UK & Ireland is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead from the front, own the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that exceeds standards. You will own the numbers, the guest experience, and ensure operations run smoothly across shifts.

We’re looking for someone who can drive performance, coach a team, and maintain compliance while delivering exceptional guest moments that turn first-timers into regulars. Competitive pay and benefits apply.