Dakota
Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking an outgoing individual with
waiting experience for the role of Bar Waiter / Waitress to deliver exceptional
service to our guests. Working part-time, predominantly Friday and Saturday
nights, this role is ideal for students and those with weekday commitments.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
The role carries a permanent
contract of a minimum of 16 hours per week and typical shifts will be 16:00 –
00:30, working any 2 days out of 7 including working weekends. Indicative earnings are £12.50
per hour (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid weekly.
We are looking to start the role in mid April 2025.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Working
within the Bar, provide table service, taking guest orders, and running trays
of food and drinks to guest tables.
* Provide
the highest levels of guest service, offering personalised drinks
recommendations and making genuine conversation to get to know our guests.
* Work closely
with the Restaurant and Reception team to ensure the effective flow of
communication.
* To have a comprehensive
knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests
recommendations, including understanding the allergens present.
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
-
£150 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 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 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.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will
have/be:
* At
least 1 year working experience, ideally in a hospitality environment.
* Having
previous waiting or coffee shop experience is strongly preferred.
* Be
an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
* 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.
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