Duty Manager
Drake & Morgan
Up to £31000.00 per annum plus tips
b, 1 St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AE, UK
About the job
Job description from Drake & Morgan
Duty Manager
Who We Are…
Since opening our doors in 2008, the Drake & Morgan collection now has 17 beautiful bars and restaurants in London and Manchester.
We wanted to create a unique space where locals and visitors alike could enjoy thoughtful, inspired menus and innovative, crafted cocktails in the most welcoming environment. An escape from the everyday.
You will be the best in class in your sector and will have a thirst for knowledge coupled with a desire to give your guests the very best service, standards and product.
About you…
Ideally you will have similar bar management experience and background within high profile, high volume bars & restaurants, passionate about hospitality, and obsessively detailed about little touches, demanding the very best from yourself and your team, you will also be a tip top mixologist, who can inspire the team & guests alike.
A flavour of the Role…
·Stock control, ordering of products, GP and labour control within a high volume, multiple bar operation.
·Training and development plays a key part in the role of a D&M duty manager, recruiting, training and motivating your team are at the centre of your universe.
·We know it’s not the reason you became a Duty Manager but keeping up to date with licensing legislation, liaising with the authorities and taking overall legal responsibility for the venue it vital
• Adhering to budgets, increasing profits and managing cash flow
• Opening and closing shift management – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner…
• Health & Safety
What’s in it for you….
We offer competitive hourly rates, great service charge, cash tips and huge opportunities to progress into bigger roles in the future.
•Career progression
•Meals on duty
•Full training
•Company trips & incentives
•Tips & Service charge
•Staff Parties & Events
•Great team culture
•Your Birthday off & paid
Please note you must be able to prove you are eligible to work in the UK and have good written and spoken English
About Drake & Morgan
Drake & Morgan operate restaurants and bars.
The best things about working at Drake & Morgan
- 64% say they have opportunities for progression
Featured by Drake & Morgan, based on 21 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
Perks of working at Drake & Morgan from Drake & Morgan
- 🍔 Meals on duty
- 🎁 Paid day off on your Birthday
- 🚲 Cycle to work scheme
- 💰 Instant access to your wage and discount vouchers with Wagestream
- 👍 Training and development opportunities
Company values from Drake & Morgan
BE PASSIONATE Act with the heart in all we do….care for our customers, each other, our supplier’s, our partners, our investors and the environment. BE RESPECTFUL Consider others first, treat them as you would like to be treated. BE FUN-LOVING Enjoy yourself, focus on the positive and have a play. BE CURIOUS Seek new opportunities and new ways to expand your mind, the business and each other. Create and innovate.
What Drake & Morgan employees say
21 Drake & Morgan employees have taken the Breakroom Quiz and told us what it’s really like to work there. Here’s everything they have told us:
Breakroom Rating for Drake & Morgan
Pay
-
Okay
-
Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Drake & Morgan pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
40% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
-
Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Drake & Morgan get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
75% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
-
Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Drake & Morgan pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
82% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Okay
-
Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Drake & Morgan do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
60% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
-
Needs improving
-
Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Drake & Morgan?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 92% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 8% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Needs improving
-
Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Drake & Morgan workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
70% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Good
-
Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Drake & Morgan?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
73% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
-
Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Drake & Morgan managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
70% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Workplace
-
Okay
-
Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Drake & Morgan get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
58% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
-
Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Drake & Morgan?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
Okay
-
Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Drake & Morgan recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
58% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Okay
-
Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Drake & Morgan?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Okay
-
Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Drake & Morgan?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 36% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
-
Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Drake & Morgan head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
92% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Needs improving
-
Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Drake & Morgan is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
70% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
Drake & Morgan job reviews
-
Best thing
The different events in a day
Worst thing
The organisation, pay and hours
Employee at Drake & Morgan, October 2023
-
Best thing
companionship, patience, trust,
creativityWorst thing
depressing micro-managers
Commis chef at Drake & Morgan, November 2022
Breakroom’s rough guide to being a bar and restaurant manager
Bar, restaurant and kitchen managers
Bar, restaurant and kitchen managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of their bar or restaurant and make sure customers are happy with the food and service they receive
What you’ll do as a bar, restaurant and kitchen manager
- Plan menus with your chefs
- Organise shifts and rotas for kitchen, waiting and bar staff
- Recruit staff and help to train them
- Plan events like weddings or birthdays
- Manage stock and budgets
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Physical activities
- Wearing a uniform
- Cleaning
- Anti-social hours
- Managing people
- Using a computer
Similar jobs near Manchester, M2 3AE
Type in your email to save this job
Close
By signing up you’re agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy.