Duty Manager

Whitbread Plc; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is seeking a Duty Manager for its Slough Premier Inn. This fixed-term role requires managing a high-performing team and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a background in retail or similar settings. The hotel offers great benefits, extensive training, and a path for career growth. The role comes with a pay rate of up to £13.36 per hour for a 37-hour week.

Benefits

60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals at Whitbread restaurants

Company pension scheme

Discounts on various services and products

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or similar roles with proven leadership.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing team to ensure smooth hotel operations.
• Oversee health & safety standards and guest experience.
• Lead and inspire the team using relevant experience.

Skills

Leadership

Customer experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Hotel Duty Manager

Contract type: Fixed Term

Category: Operations - Hotel

Location: Slough

We're currently recruiting in our Slough Premier Inn. Working 37 hours per week, paying up to £13.36 per hour.

Duty Manager - Slough Premier Inn

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Slough.

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.

PAY RATE: Up to £13.36 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term - we don't do zero hours contracts!

HOURS: 37 hours a week

LOCATION: Slough Premier Inn
Slough, SL1 1SU

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

• Manage a reliable, high‑performing team that ensures the smooth running of our hotel, using proven leadership skills.
• Use excellent communication and organisational skills to manage everything from health & safety standards to creating an exceptional guest experience.
• Lead the team in a retail or similar environment, bringing relevant experience to the role.

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 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.

Job ref: 125278-4492

Advertised: 28 Nov 2025