General Manager : Pub

General Manager – The Swan Inn, Hoxne, Suffolk

We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on General Manager to lead The Swan Inn, a beautiful village pub with food, drinks and private hire potential.

This role is about great hospitality, strong leadership and calm, organised management. You’ll be trusted to run the pub day‑to‑day, build a happy, reliable team, and create a welcoming, well‑run place that locals and visitors love.

• Full day‑to‑day management of the pub
• Hands on manager role, rota'd on team
• Leading, training and motivating the team
• Delivering warm, consistent customer service
• Managing rotas, stock, ordering and margins
• Overseeing food, drinks and events
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and compliance
• Working closely with the owners to grow the business sustainably

• Proven experience as a General Manager or strong Deputy ready to step up
• Naturally hospitable, organised and people-focused
• Confident with stock control, GP, rotas and team management
• Calm under pressure and happy to be hands‑on
• Excited by village pub life and becoming part of the local community

• A beautiful pub in a thriving Suffolk village
• Supportive, engaged owners
• Competitive salary with bonus
• Real autonomy to shape the pub and its culture