We're Popeyes UK&I, a Times Top 100 ranked company / great place to work and Happiest Place to work, and we're building the most loved chicken brand in the country and that's where you come in! We’re on the lookout for experienced Restaurant General Managers who can take full ownership for their restaurant. You’ll be a proven operator within a fast-paced restaurant, able to motivate your teams to deliver high standards and great metrics across people, sales, profit, and guest experience.
What You'll Get:
- 10% performance bonus
- £1000 management referral bonus
- 30 days holiday + extra birthday day off
- Private healthcare
- Free meals on shift + discount when off
- Employee perks including gym discount, company car scheme, tech discount scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities supported through our Popeyes University dedicated learning platform
What you’ll do here
- Ensure compliance with food safety (HACCP), health & safety, and employment legislation
- Full accountability for your restaurant’s performance, inc P&L, sales, labour, food cost, audit and brand standards
- Support and develop your team to grow their careers and unleash their potential
- Deliver Popeyes' food quality, speed of service, and guest experience standards
- Own recruitment, development plans, and succession planning for your site
- Control stock, inventory, ordering, and waste to target
- Build rotas that balance availability, labour budgets, and peak trade
- Review performance data to identify opportunities and take action
- Bring the Fun and keep the energy high, the service smooth, and the culture poppin’
What you’ll bring to the table:
- Proven experience as a General Manager in a branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurant
- Ability to deliver quality, safety and cleanliness standards at all time
- Track record of hitting sales targets, managing P&L, and controlling costs
- Experience with labour scheduling, stock management, and inventory systems
- Strong people leadership, you've built teams and developed future talent
- Experience in new-site openings or multi-site environments is beneficial
- The ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
At Popeyes, everyone counts. It’s one of our core values and sits at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where people feel valued and can be their true selves.
We assess every application based on potential and ability — nothing else.