General Manager

Who We Are

Born in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes started with one bold idea and one restaurant — serving legendary Louisiana-style chicken with unmatched hospitality. Today, we’re bringing that same bold flavour and energy to Ireland, building high-performing teams and developing the next generation of restaurant leaders.

We’re on a mission to become the most loved Quick Service Restaurant brand — and with rapid growth and new openings ahead, there’s never been a better time to join us and lead from the front.

What’s In It for You

  • 30 days’ holiday (including public holidays)

  • Competitive annual bonus scheme

  • €3,000 new restaurant opening bonus

  • €1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

  • Fast-track leadership development programmes

  • Cycle to Work scheme & Christmas Savers Club

  • Free meals on shift + staff discounts off duty

  • Real career progression within a fast-growing QSR hospitality brand

 

What You’ll Do – General Manager (Restaurant / Hospitality / QSR)

As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant — driving performance, leading your management team, and delivering exceptional guest experience, customer service excellence, and operational standards.

You’ll be responsible for people, profit, and performance, creating a culture where teams thrive and guests keep coming back.

You’ll:

  • Lead all daily restaurant operations, KPIs, and commercial performance

  • Drive sales growth, manage P&L, labour, and food costs

  • Deliver outstanding guest experience, service standards, and food quality

  • Oversee food safety, HACCP, health & safety compliance, and audits

  • Recruit, train, coach, and develop high-performing hospitality teams

  • Build a positive, inclusive, high-energy team culture

  • Analyse performance and drive continuous operational improvement

  • Act as a strong brand ambassador within the local community

  • Lead a high-volume QSR / fast food / hospitality environment with confidence

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Positive energy and a genuine passion for people and hospitality leadership

  • Proven success as a General Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Store Manager

  • Experience in Quick Service Restaurants, fast food, or high-volume hospitality

  • Strong financial acumen including P&L, cost control, and KPI management

  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development skills

  • Hands-on, lead-from-the-front leadership style

  • Strong problem-solving and operational decision-making ability

  • Knowledge of food hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards

  • A growth mindset and commitment to developing future leaders

 

Our Values

Bring the fun • Everyone counts • Always fresh • We do it together • Do mighty good

At Popeyes, Everyone Counts. Inclusivity and respect sit at the core of who we are. We assess every application based on skills, potential, and ability to do the job — nothing else.

Ready to lead your own restaurant and grow with one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands? Come join the flock.

General Manager

Temple bar, Dublin, Ireland

D02 XE29

€45,000 to €55,000 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted 2 days ago
Closing date: 12/04/2026
Job reference: DT1522274TemGM