Restaurant General Manager Wanted

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.