What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restaurant General Manager position at KFC?
LOCATION
615 Beechlake Shop Ctr, KFC Store Location #15, Lexington, TN
CAREER AREA
General Manager
DATE POSTED
12/09/2025
JOB ID
#10838686
When you join the KFC Brand, you join our Family! Our KFC Family takes pride in our high-quality standards, southern-inspired hospitality, and serving guests our world-famous chicken! We have a passion for people - not only our guests - we value our employees and understand how you make a difference in our restaurants! We are an iconic, global brand that offers a fun recognition culture and training programs that help you grow with opportunities for advancement.
As the Restaurant General Manager, you are the #1 leader! Your leadership of one of the world's largest brands is a big responsibility but with your KFC Family supporting you; you can reach higher than you ever imagined!
Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities:
REQUIREMENTS
As the Restaurant General Manager, you are the #1 leader! Your leadership of one of the world's largest brands is a big responsibility but with your KFC Family supporting you; you can reach higher than you ever imagined!
Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities:
- Ownership of your restaurant's success metrics and lead the restaurant team to reach goals
- Lead the guest experiences in your restaurant that includes friendly interactions, a clean restaurant, and fresh meals
- Grow and mentor your KFC family through training, development, and onboarding of new team members
- Lead communications of your team's goals, upcoming promotions, business updates, etc.
- Inspire the overall positive and collaborative family environment
- Partner with other Restaurant General Managers and Area Leaders to grow and move the business forward
REQUIREMENTS
- Leads by example with high standards in customer service, food quality, and cleanliness
- True business partner and has an ownership mindset relating to business results
- Mentors and coaches team effectively through training and development resources
- Builds a team through selecting and onboarding new hires
- Takes absolute pride in everything you do
- Goal-oriented leader that enjoys a fast-paced environment
- Deep appreciation and commitment to customer service and our guest's experience
- You must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license and reliable, personal transportation
- 3 to 5 years of experience in management
KFC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, military status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. An offer of employment may be contingent upon a satisfactory background check and proof of employment eligibility. Restaurant-specific positions are available at both corporate and franchised KFC locations. Those applying for a position with a franchisee or licensee of KFC are not applying for to work at KFC Corporation or any of its affiliates. Franchisees and licensees are independent business owners and employers who are responsible for their own employment practices, including setting their own wage and benefit programs.