Dakota Hotel based in Leeds
City Centre are seeking a trained Bar Tender to join our Bar team.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings are £13.50 per hour,
paid weekly (inclusive of the anticipated
tronc payment).
The role carries a temporary contract of a minimum of 16 hours per week, working any 2 days out of 7 including
working weekends from October 2024 until 1st January 2025 for Festive Support.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
·
To make drinks in accordance with our menu
specifications including mixing cocktails and hot drinks such as lattes with
coffee art.
·
Carry out bar set up at the start of a service
including preparing garnishes, glassware and cleaning duties. Additionally, at
the end of your shift, ensure the bar has been fully cleaned down and prepared
ready for the following shift.
·
To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and
beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including
understanding the allergens present.
·
Drive sales through service as
well as by sincere guest recognition. To be proactive in assisting the bar
floor team if required.
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a
culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development,
tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:
·
40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
·
25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
·
Access to our Employee Assistance Program which
includes
- free
private mental health support and counselling sessions
- video
GP consultations and private prescription services
- access
to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
·
Access to discounted gift card platform
·
Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
·
Additional holiday day on the first anniversary
of your employment
·
Family-friendly flexible working options
·
Meals on duty and uniforming
·
£200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our
team
·
£10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip
Advisor
·
Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display
screen equipment
·
Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection,
and Health & Safety
·
Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
·
Supportive continuous professional development
culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
·
Opportunities to undertake both internal and
external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based
lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and
upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the
outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We
have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester,
with Newcastle coming in 2025
and more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering
attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who
are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted
within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five
years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024
Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the
Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.
As recent winners of The Cateys
‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes
within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As
a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four
consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award
awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,
demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow |
Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle
Our location, 8 Russell St,
Leeds LS1 5RN, ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from
Leeds Train Station. We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east
parade bus link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station.
We are an 94-bedroom luxury
hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and
brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will
have/be:
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A minimum of one years working experience in a
Bar environment.
·
A strong foundation of knowledge in how to make
classic cocktails.
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Ability to make coffees such as lattes and
cappuccinos.
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Understanding of the responsible sale of
alcohol, although full training will be provided.
·
Be an outgoing personality with effective
communication skills.
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Ability to work at pace and be physically
active for the duration of your shift.
·
Willing and able to pour,
serve and sell alcohol. Be able to be physically active in your role, standing
for much of your shift and working at pace.
·
An enthusiastic individual who
will promote our culture of positivity.
·
Be task oriented with a great
pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
·
Flexible with shift patterns
and available around the needs of our business.
·
Successful candidates must
demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our
team.
APPLY
Please
send us your up to date CV.
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our Careers page to learn about current
opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from
you!
For
more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
* Website
* Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Leeds Instagram
* Trip Advisor
* Facebook page