Hotel - Duty Manager

Premier Inn; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term contract

Guaranteed hours

Training & support

Career progression

Whitbread Benefits Card

Company pension

Save As You Earn

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Bournemouth Westbourne is looking for a proactive Duty Manager to lead shifts across reception, housekeeping and the restaurant, ensuring guests have a great stay and the team has everything they need.

You’ll work 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026, with pay up to £13.86 per hour. No hotel experience is required—bring leadership experience from other customer-facing roles, and you could build a path toward a Hotel Manager role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong guest service mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Calm under pressure and able to make quick decisions.
• Willingness to lead by example and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts across the hotel and deliver clear pre-shift briefings
• Support and coach team members throughout the day
• Help guests with questions and sort out problems
• Jump in to support different teams, from reception to the restaurant
• Spot issues early and put them right
• Help keep guests safe and the hotel running the way it should
• Work closely with the Hotel Manager and wider leadership team

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

People coaching

Decision making

Shift management

Job description

We're currently recruiting in our Bournemouth Westbourne Premier Inn. Working 37.5 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.

Duty Manager – Bournemouth Westbourne Premier Inn

This isn’t a desk job.

You’ll spend your shift helping guests, leading your team and keeping the hotel running smoothly.

One moment you might be helping reception with a guest query. The next, you could be supporting housekeeping, checking rooms, helping during a busy breakfast service or briefing the team before the next rush.

If you enjoy leading from the front, solving problems and making things happen, this could be your next step.

And if you’d like to become a Hotel Manager one day, this is a brilliant place to start.

Pay, hours and location

Pay: Up to £13.86 per hour

Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31/12/2026 - we don’t do zero-hours contracts.

Hours: 37.5 guaranteed hours per week.

Location: Bournemouth Westbourne Premier Inn - Poole Road, Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QU

Shifts: Includes evenings, weekends and busy guest periods.

What you’ll do

As Duty Manager, you’ll help lead the hotel during your shift. You’ll work across reception, housekeeping and the restaurant to make sure our guests have a great stay and your team has everything they need. You’ll:

• Lead shifts across the hotel and deliver clear pre-shift briefings
• Support and coach team members throughout the day
• Help guests with questions and sort out problems
• Jump in to support different teams, from reception to the restaurant
• Spot issues early and put them right
• Help keep guests safe and the hotel running the way it should
• Work closely with the Hotel Manager and wider leadership team

This isn’t a role where you stand back and supervise.

You’ll be out on the floor, helping your team wherever you’re needed.

You don’t need hotel experience

Some of our best Duty Managers joined us from retail, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, leisure, healthcare and customer service.

If you’ve led people before, we can teach you the hotel.

You may have worked as a:

• Team Leader
• Supervisor
• Shift Manager
• Assistant Manager

Any role where you’ve been responsible for leading people in a busy customer-facing environment would suit us.

What matters most is that you’re confident making decisions, enjoy helping people and stay calm when things get busy.

Why join Premier Inn?

We’re proud to be the UK’s biggest hotel brand, but it’s our people that make the difference.

As a Duty Manager, you’ll learn how an entire hotel operates - not just one department.

You’ll work alongside experienced managers, build your leadership skills and gain experience that can help you progress into a Hotel Manager role.

If you’re ambitious, we’ll help you keep moving.

What you’ll get

• Fixed-term contract with guaranteed hours
• Full training and support from day one
• A clear career path with real opportunities to progress
• Whitbread Benefits Card - up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms
• Company pension and Save As You Earn scheme
• Discounts on shopping, travel, cinema, supermarkets and more

Is this role right for you?

• Like being busy and working with people
• Enjoy leading by example
• Stay calm under pressure
• Take ownership instead of waiting to be asked
• Want a role where every day is different...