Team Leader

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fast-food chain in Preston is looking for a Restaurant Leader to guide a team, ensuring exceptional service and achieving targets. You will inspire and support your crew, ensuring smooth operations while nurturing their growth. This role offers a pay rate that sets the foundation for a rewarding leadership career, along with perks like free food, shifts, and discounted meals.

Benefits

Free food and drink on shift

25% staff discount

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams effectively.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.
• Skilled in maintaining operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and drive restaurant performance.
• Coach and support team members for their growth.
• Ensure smooth operation of the restaurant.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

Overview

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?

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.

Keeping it real We don\'t hire staff - we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations, building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work, and we\'ll always encourage you to add your perspective.

What\u2019s in it for you

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

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.

See, at KFC, everyone\'s welcome - whatever your background, and whatever future you\'re creating. 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. But most of all, we\'ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be.