General Manager

Job description

• South Yorkshire & North Nottinghamshire
• Full-time | Salary £40-50k + tronc + performance-related bonus

Harper Inns is looking to meet exceptional General Managers as we continue to develop our growing collection of food-led pubs across South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire.

We currently have an immediate General Manager opportunity within the group and are also keen to speak to outstanding operators who may be interested in future opportunities across the estate.

We are not looking simply for someone who can run a shift.

We want commercially minded, hands-on General Managers who take genuine ownership of their business — people who care equally about the guest experience, their team, the numbers and the standards of the building they operate.

The role

As a General Manager within Harper Inns, you will have responsibility for the overall performance of your pub, including:

• Leading, developing and retaining a strong management and front-of-house team
• Delivering consistently excellent hospitality and service standards
• Working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a strong food operation
• Managing labour effectively and understanding the commercial impact of staffing decisions
• Taking ownership of sales, GP, stock, purchasing and controllable costs
• Recruiting and developing great people
• Maintaining high standards throughout the building
• Growing sales through local engagement, events and effective business development
• Working closely with the Harper Inns operations team while having the autonomy to run your site as your own business

Who we're looking for

You may already be an established General Manager, or you could be an exceptional Deputy General Manager ready to take the next step.

We're particularly interested in people with experience in quality, high-volume, food-led pubs, restaurants or similar hospitality businesses.

More than anything, we're looking for someone with:

• Strong commercial awareness
• High personal standards
• Excellent leadership skills
• Confidence managing a sizeable team
• A proper understanding of hospitality
• The ability to identify problems and solve them without waiting to be told
• Energy, personality and a genuine desire to make their business better

Harper Inns is an independent and growing hospitality group. As we expand, there will be genuine opportunities for strong operators to develop their careers with us.

If you're already doing well where you are but are curious about what your next move could look like, we'd still be very happy to have a confidential conversation.

• Apply through LinkedIn with your CV/profile and we'll be in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Doncaster

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English