Hotel - Duty Manager

Premier-Inn; Ducklington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full training

Career progression

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension & SAYE

Job summary

Premier Inn in Witney is recruiting a Duty Manager to lead shifts across reception, housekeeping and the restaurant, ensuring guests have a great stay and the team has what it needs. You’ll be on the floor, guiding staff and solving problems to keep the hotel running smoothly.

We offer a permanent contract with hours guaranteed, full training, and clear opportunities to progress to Hotel Manager. This is a hands-on role perfect for leaders who thrive in busy, guest-facing environments.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Experience guiding teams in a busy customer-facing environment.
• Strong guest service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts across the hotel and deliver clear pre-shift briefings.
• Coach team members and support daily operations.
• Assist guests with queries and resolve issues promptly.
• Support multiple departments from reception to restaurant as needed.
• Identify and fix issues early to maintain service quality.
• Collaborate with Hotel Manager and senior leadership for smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Guest service

Problem solving

Team coaching

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 00:00

We're currently recruiting in our Witney location. Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.

Duty Manager – Witney 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

Location: Beech House, Ducklington lane, Witney, Oxon, OX28 4JF

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.

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:

• Shift 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

• Permanent 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?

If 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…

…then we’d love to hear from you.