Hotel - Duty Manager

Whitbread; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 8,326 - 13,877; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent is seeking a Duty Manager to lead a reliable, high-performing team and ensure a welcoming, safe hotel experience.

The role requires leadership experience in retail or similar environments, a passion for exceptional guest service, and strong communication and organisation skills. Immediate start with part-time hours across 3 days.

Salary is up to £13.86 per hour for 22 hours per week, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in retail or similar environments.
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Leadership experience suitable for management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team to ensure smooth hotel operations.
• Maintain health and safety standards and outstanding guest experience.
• Foster clear communication and organise daily activities for the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

We're currently recruiting in our Sittingbourne Premier Inn. Working 22 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.

Duty Manager - Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent.

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 £13.86 per hour (day shift)

Contract Type

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

Hours

22 hours a week over 3 days

LOCATION

Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent

Bobbing Corner, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne ME9 8RZ

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 Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent 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

183284-4492

Advertised

01 Jul 2026