Dakota Hotel based in Leeds city centre have an exciting vacancy for the role of Assistant Night Manager. As the allocated Duty Manager, this role carries the responsibility of overseeing the smooth running of the entire hotel during night time hours and the implementation of night time procedures, as well as ensuring the safety of our guests. CONTRACT AND PAY RATE The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week and typical shifts will be 22:45 -07:15, working any 5 nights out of 7. Earnings are £29,000 per annum ( inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid monthly. BENEFITS Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won ‘People Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must be doing something right 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 · online fitness resources –Access to the Employee Assistance Programme –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 TripAdvisor –Free 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 with five locations, soon growing to seven. We are known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills, upscale wine & cocktail Bars, and above all, our team. 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, soon opening in Newcastle city centre and by Manchester Airport (and more in the 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 with colleagues who are, quite simply, great to work alongside Our team members are not just recruited due to their skills and experience, but also due to their individualities and flair. We believe that recruiting team members who’s personalities embody our culture and have an enthusiastic attitude is the key to creating a great place to be, for both our team and our guests. Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won ‘People Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must be doing something right We are driven to be our best selves, with learning, development and internal progression opportunities being at the core of how we keep our team motivated. 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. PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Support the Night Manager in the leadership of the nights team as delegated including conducting interviews, delivering one-on-one training to new team members and completing their New Start Training Plan, as well as ongoing performance management Responsible for carrying out Reception duties, supporting the Bar where required, ensuring the correct running of the Night Audit, banking, and completion of the Nights Cleaning Checklist. As the allocated Duty Manager, this role carries the responsibility of overseeing the smooth running of the entire hotel during night time hours and the implementation of night time procedures, as well as ensuring the safety of our guests. During night shift, be proactive in dividing time between managing the Reception Desk, vigilantly carrying out property walks, and overseeing the tasks being completed by the Nights Porters. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS The successful applicant will have/be: A minimum of three years experience working in a nights environment and one years experience at supervisor level or above. Be computer literate with the ability to learn our Property Management Systems 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. Visit 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