Pay: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Job Description: General Manager Hospitality

Location: High Melton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £38,000 (plus tips)
Hours: Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week)

Overview

We are excited to represent a newly opened destination restaurant and Coffee House in High Melton, the venue delivers a fresh, botanical-led dining experience to Yorkshire’s countryside hospitality scene.

Offering elevated pub classics with creative twists, seasonal menus, and locally sourced produce.

With growing popularity and strong brand foundations, we are now seeking an experienced General Manager to lead operations, develop the team, and drive the business forward.

Purpose of the Role

As General Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the restaurant and Coffee Shop, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strong financial performance, and consistently high operational standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in premium casual dining environments and is confident managing both front and back of house.

Key Responsibilities

• Full operational management of the restaurant
• Leading, motivating, and developing front-of-house and wider site teams
• Working closely with the Head Chef to deliver consistent service and quality
• Managing rotas, staffing levels, and labour costs
• Overseeing stock control, ordering, GP margins, and budgets
• Maintaining excellent customer experience and brand standards
• Driving revenue through service excellence, upselling, and local engagement
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety, and licensing regulations
• Handling recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training
• Acting as the main point of contact for ownership and senior stakeholders

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in hospitality management (restaurant or premium pub dining preferred)
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and KPIs
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Passion for food, service, and guest experience
• Ability to lead from the front in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Package

• Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week)
• Opportunity to shape and grow an exciting new venue
• Work with an established hospitality group with a strong local reputation

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: IND6