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Assistant restaurant general manager
Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones.

We sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve done it for a long old time — since 1939, when the idea of
finger lickin’ good chicken popped into our Colonel’s head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago.

People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day — building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones we’re in.

In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open, and they can take you anywhere.

If you join our team, we only ask one thing. That you be you.

Because that makes us, us.

Sounds good? Great. Here’s more about the job.

About the role

Support the team, take charge of the day-to-day, and help hit those performance goals while ensuring your team doesn’t just meet expectations, but crushes them. Own the operations, the atmosphere, and the guest experience, helping everything run smoothly and creating a place where both guests and the team feel right at home.

What will you spend your time doing?

What we'd love from you:

Keeping it real

We don’t hire staff — we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations, building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work, and we’ll always encourage you to add your perspective.

See, at KFC, everyone’s welcome — whatever your background, and whatever future you’re creating. We’ll look out for you because you’re one of us, not because you work for us. We’ll invest in your potential, because it’s what we’ve always done. But most of all, we’ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be.

What’s in it for you:
We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

• Pay rate: £30,000 - £32,000
• Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle
• Extra holiday – more time to recharge
• Life assurance – we’ve got you covered
• Free chicken & chips every shift
• 25% staff discount
• Gym discounts to keep you moving
• 200+ high street perks & cashback
• Wellbeing support that actually helps

KFC for everyone:
Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real
you to work. We’re here to support you in being yourself, whether you work with us, or are
trying to.

Our promise is this: every person who applies
to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity
to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries.

If you’d like any additional support with
your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements — just let us know. We’ll be
there to help you be the real you.

Ready?
We hope so. If you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you.

#KFCCareers 

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team working on a large £100m plus defence project in Suffolk

Location : Essex office, Suffolk site

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern South team in Witham, Essex on a large defence project - The site location is Suffolk

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase.
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
• Manage our design process via external consultants.
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design.
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.
• Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if you have:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Understanding of different Client procurement routes
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team on a large £100m plus defence project in Suffolk. 

Location : Essex office, Suffolk site

Contract : Full time, Permanent

What will you be responsible for?

The Senior Design Manager will be key in coordinating, interrogating, and integrating the activities of our external design consultants to ensure that all is managed to programme timescales and quality standards.

Your day to day will include:

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction phase through to on site delivery.
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design.
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Design Manager is great for you if you have:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

#LI-RD1

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team based in Witham, Essex.

Location : Witham, Essex

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern and Midlands team, supporting them in delivering a DFE project. 

Your day to day will include:

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments
• Manage our design process via external consultants
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates
• Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloadsUnderstanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Commercial awareness
• Understanding of different Client procurement routes
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team based in Witham, Essex.

Location : Witham, Essex

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern and Midlands team, supporting them in delivering a DFE project. 

Your day to day will include:

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments
• Manage our design process via external consultants
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates
• Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloadsUnderstanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Commercial awareness
• Understanding of different Client procurement routes
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team working on a large £100m plus defence project in Suffolk

Location : Essex office, Suffolk site

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern South team in Witham, Essex on a large defence project - The site location is Suffolk

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase.
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
• Manage our design process via external consultants.
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design.
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.
• Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if you have:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Understanding of different Client procurement routes
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

#LI-RD1

We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team on a large £100m plus defence project in Suffolk. 

Location : Essex office, Suffolk site

Contract : Full time, Permanent

What will you be responsible for?

The Senior Design Manager will be key in coordinating, interrogating, and integrating the activities of our external design consultants to ensure that all is managed to programme timescales and quality standards.

Your day to day will include:

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction phase through to on site delivery.
• Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
• Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design.
• Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Design Manager is great for you if you have:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

#LI-RD1

Pabulum Catering  are now recruiting for a Chef Manager  help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Lakelands Primary School.

As a Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school.

In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. 

With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop.          

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing our delicious food
• Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date
• Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage
• With a reputation for an excellent service and fabulous food we always put our customers first, as one of our Unit Managers we expect you want to do the same. By developing a great working relationship with clients, team and customers alike you will be able to ensure the catering contract you are part of is always growing in the right direction.

Our ideal Chef Manager will be:

• Passionate about food and great customer service
• A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team. Good communication skills throughout our customer and client journey are a must, with excellent supervisory skills being the real key to managing, developing and motivating a large team
• You will need to be financially astute, but we'll make sure you receive full training in all our processes and software systems to help you.
• A craft background with qualifications/experience to match

Role details and benefits include:

• £25,500 per annum
• 35 hours a week
• Monday to Friday 
• Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme 
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
• Consistent training and development
• Unlock – discount membership
• Excellent work/ family life balance due to term time only contract

At Pabulum there are three basic ingredients for your role;

• The food  – Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods.
• The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience.
• And you – We are recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our positive and professional team.

As you will be working in Education, you must provide two employment/character references and we’ll also carry out an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check as well (which we’ll pay for).

Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family?

Please apply online via the advert 

Job Reference: com/2608/ / /BU #Pabulum

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Join Our Team as an Assistant Restaurant General Manager!

Welcome to KFC! Home of the real ones. Since 1939, we’ve been serving the world’s best chicken, and now we proudly bring our iconic flavors to over 1000 communities across the UK and Ireland. Here, we celebrate originality, individuality, and the joy of being ourselves.

At KFC, we believe in building a community where ambition thrives, careers flourish, and potential knows no bounds. If you’re ready to be part of something special, we want you to be yourself with us!

As an Assistant Restaurant General Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our operations. Your mission? To support the team, oversee daily activities, and help us not just meet, but exceed our performance goals. You’ll create an inviting atmosphere and ensure every guest feels right at home.

• Support Like a Leader: Take ownership of the restaurant, drive performance, and keep the vibe alive.
• Help Build a Dream Team: Train, coach, and motivate your crew to go above and beyond.
• Hit Those Targets: Own your KPIs and ensure every shift delivers excellence.
• Keep Everything Running Smooth: Manage the admin side, from rosters to stock, ensuring everything is in order.
• Make Every Guest Feel Special: Turn first-timers into regulars with memorable experiences.

• You Lead by Example: You have experience managing teams and know how to inspire others.
• You Understand People: You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and ensure everyone feels valued.
• You Keep Things Running: You ensure smooth operations, even during busy times.

At KFC, we don’t just hire staff; we hire people with real lives and aspirations. We value the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of background or future goals. We’re committed to supporting you as you grow and thrive.

We offer benefits that make your life easier because we understand the juggle is real:

• Pay Rate: £30,000 - £32,000
• Quarterly Bonus: A reward for your hard work!
• Extra Holiday: More time to recharge.
• Life Assurance: We’ve got you covered.
• Free Chicken & Chips: Enjoy delicious meals every shift.
• 25% Staff Discount: Treat yourself and your loved ones.
• Gym Discounts: Stay active and healthy.
• 200+ High Street Perks & Cashback: Enjoy great savings.
• Wellbeing Support: We care about your mental health.

Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring your true self to work. We promise equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion, or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries.

If you need additional support during the application process, just let us know. We’re here to help you be the real you!

If you’re excited to join our community, now’s the time to apply! Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’d still love to hear from you.

#KFCCareers