Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK&I
General Manager
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Restaurant General Manager – Popeyes UK&I
We’re Popeyes UK&I, a Times Top 100-ranked company, great place to work, and Happiest Place to Work, dedicated to becoming the most loved chicken brand in the UK. And that’s where you come in.
We’re seeking experienced Restaurant General Managers who can take full ownership of their restaurant, driving success in a fast-paced environment.
About the Role
You’ll be the proven operator responsible for leading a high-volume restaurant, ensuring high standards across people, sales, profit, and guest experience. Your mission:
- Drive performance through motivating and developing teams.
- Maintain food quality, speed of service, and exceptional guest experiences.
- Achieve operational excellence in staffing, costs, and compliance.
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 offshift
- Employee perks including:
- Gym discounts
- Company car scheme
- Tech discount scheme
- Career development & progression opportunities through Popeyes University, our dedicated learning platform
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What You’ll Do Here
- Ensure full compliance with:
- Food safety (HACCP)
- Health & safety
- Employment legislation
- Take full accountability for restaurant performance, including:
- Profit & Loss (P&L)
- Sales
- Labour management
- Food cost control
- Audit & brand standards adherence
- Support and develop your team, fostering growth and unlocking potential.
- Deliver Popeyes’ core standards:
- Food quality
- Speed of service
- Guest experience excellence
- Lead recruitment, development plans, and succession planning for your site.
- Manage:
- Stock & inventory
- Ordering & waste reduction
- Build rotas that balance availability, labour budgets, and peak trade demands.
- Review performance data to:
- Identify opportunities
- Implement corrective actions
- Maintain cultural energy, ensuring fun, high service standards, and a vibrant team dynamic.
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What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience as a General Manager in:
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- Branded, high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurants
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- Ability to consistently deliver in:
- Quality
- Safety
- Cleanliness
- Strong track record in:
- Hitting sales targets
- Managing P&L
- Cost control & efficiency
- Experience with:
- Labour scheduling
- Stock management
- Inventory systems
- Actionable people leadership:
- Built teams and developed future talent
- Advantage experiences in:
- New-site openings
- Multi-site environments (beneficial)
- The ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Our Value: People Matter
We believe everyone counts — it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re building a diverse, inclusive environment where our team feels valued and empowered to be their authentic selves.
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