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Company:           Atlantik Inns
Location:             Peak District (multi-site)
Salary:                   £40,000 to £45,000 + performance bonus
Reports to:         Managing Director/Finance Director

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Overview

Atlantik Inns is a family-run pub and hospitality group operating a collection of well-established venues across the Peak District. We are seeking an enthusiastic,  confident, proactive, passionate, hands-on Operations Manager to support day-to-day operations across six sites, ensuring consistency, motivated teams, strong performance, and excellent guest experience across the estate.

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As Atlantik Inns continues to grow, this role has been created to strengthen our Peak District operations and ensure continued focus, consistency and high standards across our local venues. Working closely with the Directors of the business and senior team, you will provide clear operational leadership, support and accountability to General Managers while driving performance, standards and culture across all sites.

This role suits an experienced pub operator who enjoys multi-site leadership, strengthening teams, and improving performance in a practical, supportive way.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Site Operational Leadership

• Take full operational responsibility for six Peak District pubs.

• Motivate and support General Managers, ensuring clarity of expectations, consistency of standards and strong communication.

• Maintain high standards across service, food, cleanliness, hospitality and presentation.

• Provide visible leadership through regular site visits and hands-on support where needed.

• Identify operational improvements and implement practical solutions across sites.

2. Financial & Commercial Performance

• Work closely with the Finance Director to monitor and influence site performance.

• Review weekly and monthly P&L, labour, margin and stock reports with General Managers.

• Support managers to understand performance, data analysis and take action where required.

• Drive improvements in revenue, cost control and profitability across the estate.

• Ensure supplier invoice approvals and stock processes are followed correctly.

3. People Leadership & Development

• Guide and support General Managers across all Peak District sites.

• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development planning.

• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of strong teams.

• Build a positive, accountable and supportive management culture.

• Provide coaching and practical guidance to strengthen weaker sites where needed.

4. Guest Experience & Brand Standards

• Protect and champion Atlantik Inns’ reputation for warm, welcoming hospitality.

• Monitor guest feedback, reviews and standards across all venues.

• Work with managers to resolve issues and continuously improve service quality.

• Ensure brand standards and local positioning are consistent across the estate.

5. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all sites remain compliant with licensing, health & safety, fire safety and food hygiene regulations.

• Maintain strong operational processes and inspection readiness across all venues.

6. Communication & Reporting

• Provide clear, concise updates to the Managing Director/Finance Director on performance, risks and opportunities.

• Work closely with the Finance Director and central office team.

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors and local stakeholders.

• Represent Atlantik Inns within the local hospitality and tourism community

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Working Style

This is a visible, hands-on role requiring regular travel across Peak District sites. Evening and weekend presence will occasionally be required in line with hospitality operations.

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Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven success as a Manager within a pub or hospitality environment.

• Experience overseeing multiple sites or stepping up from a strong single-site role.

• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

• Solid commercial awareness and understanding of P&L, labour and stock control.

• Practical, proactive and self-motivated approach.

• Experience across both wet-led and food-led pub operations.

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Desirable

• Experience in rural or destination pubs.

• Knowledge of the Peak District market.

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What We Offer

• £40,000 to £45,000 salary

• Performance bonus

• Autonomy to lead day-to-day operations

• Staff discount across all venues

• Pension scheme

• Staff events

• A key leadership role within a growing family-run hospitality group

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How to Apply

We are keen to recruit quickly for this role and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Please send:

• Your CV

• A covering letter explaining your experience and why you are interested in the role

Applications should be sent to jobs@atlantikinns.co.uk with the subject line Operations Manager – Peak District. Suitable candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview at one of our Peak District pubs or hotels. We may begin interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

 

Atlantik Inns is committed to equal opportunities and welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We recruit based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.