Operations Manager
Popeyes UK | Multi-Site Restaurant Leadership | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car Allowance
Love fried chicken? Love leading people? We're looking for an epic Operations Manager to take ownership of multiple restaurant locations across your area.
You'll be a regional leader of culture and standards—coaching your General Managers, driving sales and profit, and bringing our "Bring the Fun" value to life. If you've got a proven track record in hospitality or restaurant management and you're ready for a multi-site leadership role, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do
- Lead daily operations across multiple restaurant locations, driving efficiency and profitability
- Own your area KPIs — sales, profit and guest satisfaction
- Build and retain high-performing teams through recruitment, coaching and succession planning
- Ensure food quality upholds our ambition to be the most loved QSR brand
- Maintain the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and food safety requirements
- Monitor financial performance, budgets and cost control across your region
- Collaborate with Chicken HQ to drive continuous improvement
What you'll bring
- Strong multi-site experience in hospitality, QSR, casual dining or restaurant operations
- A track record of delivering commercial results across multiple locations
- Experience as an Area Manager, Regional Manager, Restaurant Manager or Hospitality Manager
- Excellent people leadership — you recruit, develop and inspire teams
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyse P&Ls and budgets
- A guest-first mindset with a passion for exceptional customer experience
- Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance
What's in it for you
- Competitive salary + bonus scheme
- £5k car allowance and company car scheme
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- 33 days annual leave + birthday off
- Benefits platform including gym discounts and cycle to work
- Career progression opportunities
- Free chicken 🍗
At Popeyes everyone counts, it’s one of our values and something that sits at the core of who we are. We believe inclusivity and respect are at the heart of all we do and we strive to create a place where everyone can be their true self. This is why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.