Restaurant GM: Lead People, Drive Performance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (Quarterly)

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Free chicken & chips every shift

Staff discount 25%

Gym discounts

200+ high street perks & cashback

Wellbeing support

Job summary

KFC UK is looking for a Restaurant General Manager to lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that exceeds standards. You will own the numbers, the vibe, and the guest experience, ensuring smooth daily operations and a thriving workplace.

Lead with vision, train and motivate your team to raise the bar, and drive KPIs every shift. You’ll manage rosters, stock and reporting to keep everything running behind the scenes and create

Qualifications

• You’ve led teams and know how to bring out the best in people.
• You build strong teams, handle tough conversations and foster inclusion.
• You run a tight ship with efficient, compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant — drive performance, hit goals, and set the vibe.
• Train, coach, and motivate your people so they don’t just meet the standard — they raise it.
• Own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day.
• Stay on top of the admin — rosters, stock, reporting — so everything runs smooth behind the scenes.
• Turn first-timers into regulars by creating moments that hit different.

Job description

KFC UK is looking for a Restaurant General Manager to lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that exceeds standards. You will own the numbers, the vibe, and the guest experience, ensuring smooth daily operations and a thriving workplace.

Lead with vision, train and motivate your team to raise the bar, and drive KPIs every shift. You’ll manage rosters, stock and reporting to keep everything running behind the scenes and create