The Bull in Charlbury is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and people focussed General Manager to lead our teams and continue delivering exceptional experiences to our pub, restaurant and hotel guests. Since reopening in 2023, The Bull has become a firm favourite for locals and a destination venue for anyone visiting the Cotswolds – be it autumn or winter in the cosy main buildings, or Spring & Summer in the beautiful garden and terrace… The venue is a busy and fast paced twelve-month-a-year operation, encompassing a pub, restaurant and 12 room hotel that is all led by consistency and compassion from the top. Through fantastic teamwork and a commitment to high standards and settings, The Bull has gained recognition in the Michelin Guide, been annually placed in the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs and crowned “Best UK Pub” in the National Pub & Bar Awards in 2025. The team have worked hard and been rightly proud of these accolades, along with having fantastic feedback from our guests and critics alike. You can find out more here. Heading into our third full year, The Bull is looking for a new leader to maintain, improve and push forward to even more success (and smiles!) for our teams, guests and local community alike with a new leader at the helm. Salary up to £50,000 per annum service charge (Package Circa £65,000 PA) What’s in it for you as a General manager: 48hr working week / 28 days paid holiday. 50% off food and drink in our pubs for a table of up to 4 people Every penny of service charge goes to the people who work in The Bull, including our kitchen team. Access your tips weekly in your digital tip jar. Access to Benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, bars and restaurants More. 24/7 Health and wellbeing support, Access support lines anytime for your mental, physical, and financial health. Celebrate your 1-year work anniversary with an overnight stay in one of our rooms at The bull. Access to Wage stream, A financial wellbeing platform, helping you manage, save and access up to 50% of your earnings in advance of payday. Earn more with our employee referral scheme. Delicious staff meals on shift. Career progression opportunities, on going training to develop yourself personally and professionally. What you’ll be doing as a General manager: Developing, Leading and motivating the front-of-house team; Responsible for recruiting, training, and retaining a high-performing team. Provide ongoing coaching and support to ensure high levels of guest experience and team performance. Ensure an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high venue and service standards. Manage the daily operations, from overseeing stock control and ordering, to ensuring health and safety standards are exceeded. Drive sales and profitability by monitoring budgets, optimizing costs, and implementing effective strategies. Maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and the local community. T his role requires a hands-on approach to management, with the ability to lead from the front. 85% of your time will be spent front of house with the team and guests. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required. What we would like to see a in our prospective General Manager; Proven experience in a people led senior management role, ideally within hospitality. A natural leader who can motivate and develop teams of varying age and experience. A hands-on manager with a keen eye for detail and an complete commitment to service and standard excellence. Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets and driving profitability. A passion for local food, drink, and community engagement. Please note that the above is only an outline of the main role and responsibilities, full job description can be requested during the interview stages. Apply now and we’ll take it from there. Generalmanager Pubmanager Charlbury Oxford Cotswoldsjobs Hospitalityjobs