Team Leader

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fast-food chain in Glastonbury is looking for a Team Leader to guide the restaurant team, ensuring smooth operations and a happy experience for guests. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership and a passion for customer service. Enjoy perks like free food and staff discounts while helping shape a growing business.

Benefits

Free food and drink on shift

25% staff discount

Benefits for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate and uplift team members.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and ensure smooth operation.
• Coach and support team members.
• Manage stock and shift plans.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Stay calm under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Job description

Overview

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world's best chicken. We've done it for a long old time — since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin' good chicken popped into our Colonel's head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago. People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day — building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones we're in. In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open, and they can take you anywhere. If you join our team, we only ask one thing: that you be you. Because that makes us, us.

Sounds good? Great. Here's more about the job.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

• Pay rate: Take the first step toward a rewarding leadership career.
• Free food and drink on shift
• 25% staff discount
• We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

Equal Opportunity and Support

KFC for everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you're from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. We’re here to support you in being yourself, whether you work with us, or are trying to. 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.

Ready? We hope so. If you're ready to be part of our community, now's the time to apply. Worried you aren't ticking all the boxes? Don't — we'd still love to hear from you.

About Company

Demipower Group is a privately-run family business that started in 1989. We have a multitude of associated companies across varied sectors such as hospitality, property and QSR; one of which is the second largest KFC franchisee in the UK. We are currently responsible for operating over 115 KFC restaurants across London and Home Counties, Midlands, Anglia, Western England and Wales. We are continuing to grow at pace as part of the KFC owned brand of quick service restaurants serving fried chicken. You will be joining at an incredibly exciting time with opportunities to progress and to help shape the direction of a rapidly growing business.