Restaurant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chatham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Restaurant General Manager to lead a vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a bustling restaurant, drive performance, and create unforgettable guest experiences. You will be empowered to lead your team, optimize operations, and cultivate a positive work environment. With a commitment to personal growth and development, this role promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic setting. Join a company that values diversity and supports its people, and take your career to new heights as you lead your own flock to success!

Benefits

Generous quarterly bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday

Life Assurance

Free chicken and chips every shift

25% staff discount

Gym discounts

Over 200 High Street discounts, perks and cashback

Enhanced pension scheme

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team effectively.
• Proven ability to cultivate a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and elevate the restaurant’s performance.
• Coach, train, and inspire your team to greatness.
• Create memorable guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership Skills

People Management

Efficiency

Decision Making

Job description

Join the KFC Team as our next Restaurant General Manager and discover what it truly means to love your job!

Who We Are: Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition, and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC. Since 1952, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. But our secret ingredient? Our people. We celebrate uniqueness and embrace the diverse stories and energy each team member brings.

Now, we’re looking for a dedicated and performance driven General Manager to lead our flock!

BUCKETS OF BENEFITS

• A generous quarterly BONUS scheme.
• Enhanced holiday
• Life Assurance
• Free chicken and chips every shift
• 25% staff discount
• Gym discounts
• Over 200 High Street discounts, perks and cashback
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Wellbeing program

Job type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000

Contracted Hours: 45 hours

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Leading Performance: Manage and elevate the restaurant’s performance.
• Team Development: Coach, train, and inspire your team to greatness.
• Achieving Excellence: Hit KPIs to maintain our high standards.
• Smooth Operations: Handle weekly admin tasks to keep the restaurant running like clockwork.
• Guest Experience: Create a memorable experience that keeps them coming back again and again.
• Talent Recruitment: Find and foster the best talent who embody our core values: smart, heart, and courage.

WHAT WE’D LOVE FROM YOU:

• Great Leadership Skills: Experience leading and inspiring a team.
• People Management: Proven ability of cultivating a positive and productive work environment.
• Efficiency: Experienced in optimizing operations to deliver smooth and efficient service.
• Decision Making: Demonstrated expertise in making strategic decisions and achieving success.

CAREER GROWTH WITH KFC:

Ambitious? Ready to rise to the top? We can take you there!

Do you see yourself as the leader of your own flock? Well, in this role, you practically are the Colonel. You’ll be empowered to run your restaurant like you own it, with turnover figures of over a million pounds a year. We’ve got your back though, we invest in our people to succeed as better coaches and leaders.

WE SUPPORT YOU:

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Join the Flavour at KFC! At KFC, we’re all about that perfect blend of herbs, spices, and originality. We celebrate everything that makes our KFCers unique. Whatever your flavour—ability, age, background, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation—we’re united by the bucket.

Research indicates that women often hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet all the qualifications. We encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway—you might be closer to success than you think.

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