Team Leader - KFC Woking - Peacocks Centre

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Woking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food & drink on shift

Staff discount

Leadership career development

Job summary

KFC is seeking an engaging leadership-focused role to drive restaurant performance on the floor and keep operations running smoothly. You’ll lead from the front, coach your team, and ensure every guest leaves happy.

You’ll build a strong crew, manage shift plans, stock checks, and keep the front of house ticking like clockwork, bringing energy, accountability, and a commitment to the KFC experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast‑paced service environment.
• Ability to coach and develop staff to meet targets and standards.
• Strong focus on guest satisfaction and operational accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front, set pace and drive restaurant to hit targets.
• coach and support team growth, learning, and performance.
• Manage shift plans, stock checks, and behind‑the‑scenes tasks.
• Stay calm under pressure and make smart calls when it matters.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Guest service

Job description

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.
  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.
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., KFC. For real ones. You know KFC. Original. Individual. Fresh. We're not just a chicken shop. This is a place to build something real. To mix the graft with the laughs, every day. Since 1939, we've been bringing bold flavours and big energy to the table, and we're continuing to grow. Our business is built on 11 herbs and spices, and the kind of hustle you don't learn from a textbook. Being original isn't a strategy. It's in our DNA. And while our recipe's got heritage - it's our people that keep it fresh. From Dublin to Dundee to Dover, you'll find real ones behind our counters, firing up our fryers, and making big things happen from our Restaurant Support Centre. Whatever your story, you'll find room to grow, space to belong, and freedom to thrive. And all we'll ever ask is that you be you. Because that's what makes us, us.
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.

What’s in it for you: We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

• 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.