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

GP consultations and private prescription services

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 :

A minimum of one years working experience in a

Bar environment.

A strong foundation of knowledge in how to make

classic cocktails.

Ability to make coffees such as lattes and

cappuccinos.

Understanding of the responsible sale of

alcohol, although full training will be provided.

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.

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