Restaurant Manager

Burger King UK; Tooting; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Career progression

WHOPPERCON conference

THRIVE at BK learning platform

28 days holiday

Retail discounts

70% off food and drink

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream pay access

10% off national gym

Cycle to Work

Volunteer day

Mortgage advice

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Burger King UK is hiring a Restaurant Manager to run a busy BK restaurant with ownership of the P&L, driving sales and profitability while delivering high standards of service. You’ll lead from the front, coach a high-performing team and foster an energetic, inclusive culture.

This role offers clear progression within a fast-growing business, with strong engagement and development opportunities, plus extensive benefits and employee support programs.

Qualifications

• Experience running a busy operation and making sound commercial decisions.
• Ability to lead from the front and coach a high performing team.
• Strong customer focus with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your management team and crew.
• Own your P&L and drive sales and profitability.
• Deliver brilliant standards, every shift, every day.
• Control costs, hit targets and keep things moving fast.
• Create an energetic, inclusive culture where people can be their best.

Skills

Leadership

People management

P&L ownership

Sales growth

Cost control

Team development

Customer service

Job description

What’s in it for you?

Let’s start with the good stuff. This is a big role in a fast-growing business — and we make sure you feel the benefit of that.

• Upto £15,000 annual bonus potential for Restaurant Managers, paid twice a year. Based on operating profit, personalperformance and business measurables
• Clearprogression opportunities – grow your career with us, not just your CV
• WHOPPERCON! - invite to our annual Burger King conference including awards, overnight stay, dinner and dancing!
• THRIVEat BK – our internal learning platform to put you in control of yourdevelopment
• 28days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Hundredsof retail discounts from brands you want to use
• 70%off food and drink for you and up to five of your friends and family
• £1,000referral bonus when your friends join us in management
• Stream– access your pay when you need it, not just on payday
• 10%off a national gym chain
• Cycleto Work scheme
• Onepaid volunteering day each year
• Freemortgage advice
• EmployeeAssistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
• Pensionscheme to help build your future

And it’s not just us saying it’s a great place to work.
We’re proud winners of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2025,with employee engagement scores 6% higher than the industry average.That means our people feel heard, supported and set up to succeed — and we workhard to keep it that way.

This is it. The big one. Your chance to step into a rolewith real impact in a business that’s growing faster than you might expect.

The role

As a Restaurant Manager, you’ll run your restaurant likeyou own it. You’ll lead from thefront, build a high-performing team, and create a place where people love towork — and customers love to come back to.

You’ll:

• Lead, coach and develop your management team and crew
• Ownyour P&L and drive sales and profitability
• Deliver brilliant standards, every shift, every day
• Control costs, hit targets and keep things moving fast
• Create an energetic, inclusive culture where people can be their best

You’ll also be focused on developing stars — coachingyour managers, growing talent and creating clear pathways for people who wantmore. When your team wins, you win.

It’s fast-paced, high-energy and hands-on — but you won’t bedoing it alone. You’ll be supported every step of the way.

What we’re looking for

Restaurant management isn’t easy — and you already knowthat. You’ve got experience running a busy operation, making smart commercialdecisions, and stepping in when it really counts.

You’re confident, people-focused and not afraid to roll your sleeves up. You bring positivity, pace and a can-do attitude, and you genuinelyenjoy helping others grow. If you know how to put the fun into functional,you’ll fit right in.

Ready to join us?

If you’re looking for a role with real responsibility,proper progression and rewards that actually mean something — it might be time to swap crews and join ours.

We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.
We are committed to ethical recruitment practices and the prevention of modern slavery. Applicants should never be asked to pay any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications must be submitted by the individual candidate using their own personal details, contact information, and right-to-work documentation.