Job Description

Duty Manager - Rising Sun, Nethergreen - An employee owned Abbeydale Brewery Pub (SIBA Business Awards Employer of the Year 2025)

The Rising Sun, Fulwood Road, Sheffield has a new opening for a Duty Manager to help lead and develop our existing team, with a specific focus on food service.

We are a passionate and successful independent venue intent on curating an incredible community focused pub offering excellent local real ale, craft beer and wines, all in a very welcoming and dog-friendly environment. This works alongside our high-quality gastro food offering with an emphasis on excellent quality fresh food, which has been locally sourced and is professionally served in our dedicated dining room and throughout the venue. We were voted CAMRA Pub of the Year 2023 and Pub of the Year Sheffield West 2022, 2023 and 2025.

A 10-minute walk from Ecclesall Road with excellent transport links, we're located in the leafy suburb of Nethergreen and on the doorstep of the affluent Fulwood Village, bordering the S10/S11 postcode area. The company has a welcoming and independent feel, making it an enjoyable place to work with a highly professional and hospitable team. It has also recently transitioned to Employee Ownership, which means the business is owned by, and operated for, the benefit of its employees, with a chance for profit share further down the line.

We have always been an employee focussed company, with an emphasis on creativity and personal progression, and our transition to an employee ownership trust has cemented this further. We work hard to ensure a high quality of life for our staff and to provide an enjoyable working atmosphere where staff feel valued and able to communicate openly with management at all levels. To this end, we can offer:

A progressive and positive work environment that can be flexible around home-life commitments Trust membership after 2 years of employment Private medical insurance with optical and dental benefit, following completion of your probationary period A balance between day and night shifts with no open to closes Reasonable finish times, often by 11:30pm and rarely later than 12am Training and development. All our floor staff are trained to Food Safety Level 2 and all our staff receive allergen training. We undertake cellar training with all our bar staff and offer other courses such as first aid training and personal licences as and when required. Discount at the brewery shop and across food and drinks at the pub for you and three guests Annual pay rises Fortnightly pay periods
Our ideal candidate will be energetic and enthusiastic with a positive attitude and drive. They will be adept at directing and delegating to the rest of our team, possess excellent communication skills, have a keen eye for detail, and enjoy leading by example by being 'hands on' as necessary. Although this role is based across all aspects of Front of House management, preference will be given to candidates with a floor or restaurant based background.

Essential Requirements:

Availability for 35-45 hours per week (desired hours to be discussed at interview). A mixture of daytimes, night times and weekend shifts on a rota basis. Willing to provide holiday and absence cover as required. Experience of providing full table service of a fresh, a la carte, food offering and previous training in allergen management and food safety Cellar experience, in particular with cask ales (using vertical extraction systems) Confidence to direct a team, delegate tasks and use initiative to solve problems as they arise Ability to create an enjoyable and welcoming atmosphere for new and existing customers Previous experience in a Supervisory or Management position of not less than 1 year
Desireable:

An existing personal licence would be preferred, but we are willing to provide training and support to achieve this. Cellar experience (changing casks and kegs, stock rotation, cleaning lines) A passion for real ale Social media proficient Experience with Photoshop or Canva Website management experience
Duties will include:

Running of shifts including directing staff, delegating tasks, cashing up tills, opening and closing the premises Managing bookings, emails and pre-orders Making sure front and back of house is kept clean and tidy during operational hours Ensuring the safety of staff and customers by complying with daily due diligence and risk assessments Making sure smooth communication is occurring between front and back of house Ensuring staff are happy, confident and feel supported in their role Assisting with staff training and induction as required
Making sure customers are happy, receiving attentive service and enjoying their visit

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 22,950.00-29,507.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 - 45 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Tips
Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sheffield S10 3QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Front of house: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DM130525