Team Leader

KFC Sinfin; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink on shift

25% staff discount

Job summary

KFC Sinfin in East Midlands is looking for a natural leader to manage the team and ensure every guest leaves happy. Your role will involve hands-on team management, setting the pace for a smooth operation, and ensuring the restaurant meets its targets.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing teams, a knack for motivating others, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Enjoy perks like free food on shifts and a generous staff discount while developing your career.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Calm under pressure, able to make quick decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant team to meet targets.
• Coach and support team members for growth.
• Manage stock checks and shift planning.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Job description

About the role

You’ll be right there on the floor, leading the team, keeping things running smooth, and making sure every guest leaves happy. It’s about setting the pace, lifting the vibe, and getting stuck in to make every shift count.

What will you spend your time doing?

• Lead from the front. You’ll get stuck in with the team, setting the pace and driving the restaurant to hit targets and smash expectations.
• Build your crew up. You’ll coach, support, and celebrate your team—making sure everyone grows, learns, and brings their best to every shift.
• Keep it running smooth. From stock checks to shift plans, you’ll help keep things ticking behind the scenes so the front runs like clockwork.

What we'd love from you:

• A natural leader. You’ve got experience managing teams—and you know how to bring out the best in people when it counts.
• People person, through and through. You create a buzz, lift others up, and know how to keep the crew happy and focused.
• Cool under pressure. Things can move fast—you stay calm, think sharp, and make smart calls when it matters.

What’s in it for you:

• Take the first step. toward a rewarding leadership career.
• Free food and drink on shift.
• 25% staff discount.

We’ll look out for you because you’re one of us, not because you work for us. We’ll invest in your potential, because it’s what we’ve always done. Most of all, we’ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries.

If you’d like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements — just let us know. We’ll be there to help you be the real you.