Duty Manager

Premier Inn; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hotel chain in Portsmouth is seeking a Duty Manager to lead a team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. The successful candidate will have experience in leadership roles, preferably in retail, and will be responsible for managing hotel operations and maintaining health and safety standards. This permanent position offers a pay rate of up to £13.36 per hour for a 40-hour week, alongside various employee benefits including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or similar field required.
• Proven leadership capabilities essential.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Manage the smooth operation of the hotel.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer experience delivery

Communication skills

Job description

Duty Manager - Premier Inn Hotel.

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Portsmouth City Centre.

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 before, 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.

PAY RATE: Up to £13.36 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS: 40 hours a week

LOCATION: 1 Isambard Brunel Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2FT

Why you’ll love it here:

• 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 Portsmouth City Centre 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.