Duty Manager - Front of House in Newton Abbot

We’re proud winners of the AA Small Hotel Group of the year 2024-25, rated as a Top 30 Best Place to Work in Hospitality 2025 by The Caterer, and recently crowned Best Employer at the 2025 Springboard Awards for Excellence.

What you’ll be doing? As a Duty Manager, you will have a key position in supporting all departments. Ultimately, this role is around enhancing guest service, building relationships with guests and maintaining regular contact with them throughout their stay. You will support other departments during pressure points of service, and be an integral ‘go to’ person for both guests and managers. At Eden Hotel Collection, it is ALL about our guest, being 100% customer focused with a ‘can do’ attitude, sense of humour, alongside an eye for detail. And so, you will lead from the front in delivering inspirational service and total guest satisfaction whilst also identifying opportunities to upsell products and services that are available, maximising sales where possible.

What you’ll need? Ideally, you will already have hotel Front Office experience ideally at Team Leader level; OR you may have recently graduated and already have significant Reception or F&B experience gained either during a placement year or part-time experience. Either way, you’ll be looking for a role that can widen your experience and be a stepping stone to a future Head of Department role. Most important is your proven skills/ability to:

• Be professional, knowledgeable and dedicated to delivering first class experiences to guests and hotel residents; high standards will be second nature to you.
• You will be highly attentive with strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships with guests and members of the hotel team.
• A warm and welcoming personality is key, with high standards of professionalism and a drive to provide a memorable experience for each and every guest.
• To preferably have knowledge of hotel reservations systems, and Microsoft Office skills.

What’s in it for you? At Eden Hotel Collection, we’re proud of our award-winning approach to employee wellbeing, engagement, and recognition (with industry award wins in 2023, 2024 and 2025!)—which means you’re joining a team that values your happiness, growth, and success every step of the way.

• Generous Time Off: 31 days of leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Monthly Tips: Fairly shared service charge/gratuities, all paid on second pay date in the month.
• Discounts & Perks: Exclusive savings at 800+ retailers, gyms, restaurants, days out, and utilities.
• Wellbeing Centre: Access to Hello Fresh recipes, fitness videos, and financial planning tools.
• Health & Wellness Plans: Dental, vision, alternative care, and 24/7 GP access.
• Sustainable Commuting: Cycle-to-Work and Electric Vehicle Leasing options.
• Exclusive EHC Perks: Discounted stays, spa treatments, golf, and leisure at our properties.
• The Happy Hub: Our reward and recognition platform where you can send peer-to-peer cards, earn monetary rewards, be celebrated as Employee of the Month, and receive long-service vouchers.
• Genuine Wellbeing Support: We’re here to support your financial, mental, and physical wellbeing both via our supportive teams and Hospitality Action.
• Employee Comm’s: Stay connected through Eden Engage for all the latest team news.
• Grow with Eden: Develop with us through apprenticeships and leadership programs like RISE & THRIVE.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced leave and return-to-work financial support for life’s key moments.
• Everyday Essentials: Free parking, meals on duty, uniform provided and a footwear allowance.

A Culture of Collaboration and Care: We work together to create a truly inclusive workplace, where your voice matters, and real change happens:

• Your Voice Matters: Regular surveys that value your input.
• Real Action: “You said, we did”—because we listen and respond.
• Sustainability Focus: Employee champions at every hotel and HQ.

We’re proud members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, and our team is always at the heart of what we do, guided by our values of Heart, Honesty, Spirit, and Team. Our commitment to equity means we welcome talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we encourage applications from all communities, including underrepresented groups, parents, people living with disabilities, and those bringing diverse perspectives. Join us to experience what it means to work for a values-led, award-winning employer.

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