Duty Manager

Whitbread Plc; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Yeovil is seeking a Duty Manager to lead its team and ensure exceptional guest experiences at Premier Inn. The role requires strong leadership skills, with a commitment to customer service and team management. Offering 24 hours of work per week, this permanent contract provides various benefits including discounts and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on shops and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or leading teams.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Skills to inspire and manage a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Duty Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Category: Operations - Hotel

Location: Yeovil

We're currently recruiting in our Yeovil Airfield Premier Inn. Working 24 hours per week, paying up to £13.36 per hour.

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Yeovil Airfield.

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: 24 hours a week across 3 days - evenings and weekends included

LOCATION: Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield
1 Alvington Lane, Brympton, Yeovil, BA22 8UX

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 Yeovil Airfield 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.

Job ref: 119403-4492

Advertised: 06 Nov 2025