General Manager / Management Couple Crown Hotel Hailsham, East Sus

Job Overview

Job Description

General Manager / Management Couple Crown Hotel Hailsham, East Sussex Live-in From 40k DOE + Bonus

Job Title: General Manager or Management Couple
Location: Hailsham, East Sussex
Salary: From 40,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + Bonus
Accommodation: Large Live-in
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

The Crown Hotel in Hailsham, East Sussex is a well-established, community-led pub with a strong wet trade, growing food offer, and a loyal local customer base. We are recruiting a General Manager or General Management Couple to lead this busy, friendly venue and drive it forward with energy, high standards, and commercial focus.

The Role

As General Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day operation and ongoing success of the business, ensuring consistent service, a motivated team and strong financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Full P&L responsibility, driving sales, GP and labour efficiency
Leading, developing and motivating the FOH and management teams
Delivering outstanding guest service with a strong local community focus
Managing rotas, labour planning and cost controls
Ensuring full compliance with health & safety, licensing and company standards
Delivering promotions, events and activities to grow wet and food sales
Maintaining excellent standards in bar, cellar, kitchen and public areas
About You

We’re looking for an experienced hospitality leader who loves pubs, people and community engagement.

You will bring:

Previous experience as a General Manager in pubs or similar settings
Strong background in wet-led or mixed-trade operations
Confident leadership and communication skills
A hands-on, visible management style
Strong commercial awareness and financial control skills
A passion for delivering memorable customer experiences
What’s on Offer

Salary from 40,000, negotiable DOE
Performance-related bonus
Supportive senior management structure
Autonomy to run the business within a trusted framework
Real opportunity for development and progression
Large live-in management accommodation
Apply Now

If you’re an energetic, commercially minded operator seeking your next General Manager position or a Management Couple looking for your next challenge we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV today.