Resturant store Manager
Shakedown is a Manchester-born smash burger and shakes brand, and we're growing fast. We're looking for a hands-on, commercially sharp Store Manager to take full ownership of our Cheadle Hulme store: running the floor, leading the team, and driving the numbers.
This is a role for a proven Store Manager or a strong Assistant Manager ready to step up into a site of their own. You'll live and breathe great service, keep a tight grip on the P&L, and lead a team that people actually want to work in.
What you'll be doing
Own the store's sales performance, hitting and exceeding revenue targets
Manage labour as a percentage of sales through smart rota planning and forecasting
Control food cost, gross profit and waste, keeping stock, ordering and portioning tight
Set and maintain the standard for service, speed, quality and cleanliness on every shift
Protect and grow our online reputation across Google and delivery platforms
Recruit, onboard, train and develop a high-performing team
Coach, motivate and manage performance, including reviews and any formal process
Keep the store fully compliant with food safety, hygiene (EHO) and health & safety standards
Ensure cash handling, banking and till reconciliation are accurate and secure
Handle tips fairly and transparently in line with current UK rules
What we're looking for
Essential:
Proven experience as a Store Manager, or a strong Assistant Manager ready to step up, in a food-led or fast-paced hospitality/retail environment
Track record of hitting sales targets and managing a P&L, labour and cost lines
Confident people leader: recruiting, training, motivating and managing a team
Strong grasp of food safety, hygiene and health & safety responsibilities
Calm under pressure, hands-on, and happy to lead from the front on a busy shift
Desirable:
Experience in QSR, casual dining, burgers/shakes or a similar high-volume concept
Familiarity with EPOS, delivery platforms and rota/labour software
Level 3 Food Safety and/or Personal Licence
Bonus structure
A quarterly performance bonus of up to £750 (£3,000 a year), measured against a clear scorecard:
Sales and revenue growth: 40%
Labour and cost control: 35%
Customer and review scores: 25%
Benefits
Performance bonus
Free meals on shift
Staff discount across the Shakedown group
Company pension
Real progression as the brand expands, and we promote from within
Schedule
Full-time, including evenings and weekends
Weekend availability required
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Work Location: In person
