Restaurant GM - High-Volume Leader, Grow & Delight Guests

POPEYES UK CHICKEN & PIZZA LTD; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Referral bonus

Holiday entitlement

Private healthcare

Free meals on shift

Discount schemes

Gym discount

Company car scheme

Tech discount

Popeyes University learning

Job summary

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to own and run a fast-paced, high-volume site. You’ll lead teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage P&L, and uphold food safety, brand standards, and operations.

We value people who can build teams, drive sales, and maintain high energy while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Join us to shape a vibrant culture and career progression within Popeyes University.

Qualifications

• Proven GM experience in a branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurant.
• Ability to deliver quality, safety and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Track record of hitting sales targets, managing P&L, and controlling costs.
• Experience with labour scheduling, stock management, and inventory systems.
• Strong people leadership, you've built teams and developed future talent.
• Experience in new-site openings or multi-site environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety (HACCP), health & safety, and employment legislation.
• Full accountability for your restaurant’s performance, inc P&L, sales, labour, food cost, audit and brand standards.
• Support and develop your team to grow their careers and unleash their potential.
• Deliver Popeyes' food quality, speed of service, and guest experience standards.
• Own recruitment, development plans, and succession planning for your site.
• Control stock, inventory, ordering, and waste to target.
• Build rotas that balance availability, labour budgets, and peak trade.
• Review performance data to identify opportunities and take action.
• Bring the Fun and keep the energy high, the service smooth, and the culture poppin’

Skills

General Manager

QSR experience

People leadership

P&L management

Labour scheduling

Inventory control

Food safety HACCP

Brand standards

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

Popeyes UK&I is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to own and run a fast-paced, high-volume site. You’ll lead teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage P&L, and uphold food safety, brand standards, and operations.

We value people who can build teams, drive sales, and maintain high energy while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Join us to shape a vibrant culture and career progression within Popeyes University.