Duty Manager

Whitbread Plc; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Bridgwater. You will lead a high-performing team to ensure exceptional guest experiences and manage health & safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail management and the ability to inspire others. The role offers career growth opportunities and values inclusivity across diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in a retail or similar environment.
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Skills to inspire and manage high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a reliable, high-performing team.
• Ensure health & safety standards are met.
• Create an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Bridgwater. Lead our dream team to make sure every aspect of our famous hotel experience is welcoming, safe, and brilliant. If you've got experience in retail or other jobs where you have successfully led people then this role is perfect as your next step in management. We're looking for a dedicated professional who knows how to deliver outstanding customer experience and has the skills to inspire others. Immediate start - with all leadership experience relevant.

Benefits

• Training and support: At Premier Inn we do careers worth staying for, so from day one, you'll receive a warm welcome and learn our simple administration system that will make your job easier. Plus, there's a clear career path within our business to help you grow.
• Whitbread Benefits Card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants.
• Pension and saving schemes: Take advantage of our company pension and save‑as‑you‑earn scheme.
• Discounts: Get discounts on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets, and more.

What you'll do

Join our team at Bridgwater Gateway (M5, J24) Premier Inn as a Duty Manager, where your proven leadership skills will be put to use managing a reliable, high‑performing team that ensures the smooth running of our hotel. If you've led a team in a retail environment, you'll use your experience, excellent communication, and organisational skills to manage everything from health & safety standards to creating an exceptional guest experience. We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. Under‑represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part‑time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.