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General Manager

On-site in Reading·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Oct)

Five Guys UK

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Overview

Job details

  • £41,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About £2,750 a month after tax.

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Apply by Wednesday 11 November

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Reading

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 2+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

Benefits

  • 33 days holiday

    Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience: You have a minimum of 2+ years of General Management experience in a high-volume hospitality or QSR environment. You are a seasoned operator who knows how to run a business.
  • Customer Satisfaction: You are obsessed with the guest experience and have the numbers to prove it. You have a track record of driving customer satisfaction scores, increasing engagement, and consistently delivering excellent Mystery Shopper results and positive reviews.
  • Financial Expertise: You have full P&L ownership. You are an expert at driving top-line sales, managing complex budgets, and controlling costs (Labour/COGS) to maximise GP without compromising on quality.
  • Strategic Leadership: You don't just manage a team; you build a culture. You have a history of developing managers, planning succession, and creating a strong talent pipeline.
  • Operational Excellence: You set the standard. You have total command of Food Safety, Health & Safety compliance, and maintaining 5-star hygiene ratings across the business.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • An achievable 30% bonus scheme - paid quarterly
  • An additional Secret Shopper bonus worth up to £2,000
  • High Performer Awards and Bonus's
  • Long service Love2Shop voucher reward - 5 years £500, 10 years £1,000
  • 33 Days paid holiday
  • Paid breaks
  • Free burgers, fries and shakes while on shift
  • Private medical via Vitality
  • Life assurance
  • All employees get access to Stream. The financial wellbeing app with simple-to-use, flexible benefits built around your pay
  • Days out and social events
  • Invite to the annual General Manager conference
  • Team competitions - "Fry Cup" and "Olympics"
  • Five Guys Perks - employee discount program
  • Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • Development opportunities to grow a career with us!
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Pension scheme

The role

General Manager

What you'll do

In every store, there is a talented Five Guys General Manager who manages, controls and is accountable for the store's day-to-day operations and results. This includes: leading, inspiring and coaching the teams to ensure the restaurant delivers profitability, and optimises all sales opportunities while delivering an excellent level of customer service.

  • Our people - Being accountable and responsible for your entire store and people within, leading from the front and being hands-on, working on the line and in the dining area
  • Creating an awesome working environment where people are happy to come to work and have fun while role modelling our Values - Competitive, Enthusiastic, Family, Get It Done and Integrity
  • Developing and managing the team, while supporting the delivery of perfect burgers and fries - jumping in and working on the line shoulder to shoulder with our Crew and Managers
  • Having full ownership of your P&L, which means you will need to drive sales whilst controlling costs
  • Your store will need to run smoothly on the day-to-day operations and think about long-term planning. Spotting potential and developing your team to ensure there is a strong talent pipeline
  • Responsible for managing any HR issues while also being able to reward and recognise when needed
  • Demonstrate close attention to detail

description

BURGERS & FRIES AND INCREDIBLE CAREERS!

We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. And we've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986.

Our General Managers are our brand ambassadors; they ensure we deliver an excellent level of customer service while demonstrating leadership, coaching and direction. They bring our values to life for their team and our customers.

INCREDIBLE CAREERS WITH FIVE GUYS

  • Your next step would be taking on a higher volume store, New Store opening, Area Trainer, District Manager or a role in the Support Office
  • Five Guys isn't just a job - it can be a career!
  • If you are ambitious and want to grow - we can provide you with support and the right tools to build a career with us

About Five Guys UK

Five Guys is a fast-casual restaurant chain specialising in made-to-order burgers, hand-cut fries, hot dogs, sandwiches and handspun milkshakes.

The company puts a strong emphasis on fresh, handmade food: beef is hand-pattied, fries are cut in-store and cooked in 100% refined peanut oil, and customers can customise their order with 15 free toppings. Five Guys also promotes a family-like working culture, offering development opportunities from crew member through to leadership roles.

Industry
Restaurants
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Location

Five Guys UK · RG1 2AG

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