KFC Restaurant General Manager

KFC • Chicago, IL

14d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

KBP Foods is hiring a KFC Restaurant General Manager to lead the restaurant’s people, operations, and financial performance. The manager is responsible for restaurant performance and profitability, building and developing the team, delivering operational excellence, and ensuring guests receive friendly service and quality food. The role offers leadership development and potential advancement to above-store positions.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of Restaurant General Manager experience in food service or retail with profit and loss responsibility.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Availability to close the restaurant at least 2 nights per week.
• Ability to work in an active restaurant environment, including standing, walking, lifting, moving through compact spaces, and safely using restaurant equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Quick-service restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage restaurant performance and profitability, including labor, inventory, cash controls, security procedures, and financial results.
• Recruit, interview, and hire Team Members, Shift Managers, and Assistant General Managers.
• Coach and develop employees to deliver operational excellence and strong restaurant results.
• Complete required inventory counts and use the results to help control costs.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming restaurant where guests receive friendly service and quality food.

Benefits

• Annual recognition award for top-performing Restaurant General Managers; the top 10% in each region earn the award.
• Leadership development and opportunities to pursue above-store roles.
• Restaurant performance bonus opportunity paid every period.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) that employees can earn and use.
• Education benefits, including free GED, college scholarships, and free online tuition.
• Free shift meals and KFC employee discount.
• KBP Cares support for employees facing unexpected hardships.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed