Dakota Hotel based in NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE are seeking outgoing individuals to join our Food and Beverage team this festive season - this is a great role for someone with alternative
commitments and seeking their first job.
Ideally situated by the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the quayside, our hotel will boast 118 bedrooms including stunning 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle will host our renowned Bar & Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
The role carries is a zero-hour, fixed-term contract (17th
Nov 2025 – 2nd Jan 2026)
Pay rate is national minimum wage plus tronc payments which are at least £1.00 per hour
Typical shifts will start at 5pm including working weeks
You must be available to work Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carry
out the role of a waiter/waitress in our Bar and Grill, providing table
service, taking guest orders and running large trays of delicious food to
guest tables.
* Provide
the highest levels of guest service, offering personalised dish and
beverage recommendations, and delivering a memorable dining experience.
* Work
closely with the Bar and Kitchen team to ensure the effective flow of
communication.
* To
have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to
enhance the guest experience.
HOW TO APPLY
To join us this festive season at Dakota Newcastle!
We’re hosting walk-in interviews on Thursday 30th October, between 12:00 and 16:00 - no appointment needed! Just bring
your CV and proof of right to work (ID).
Prefer to plan ahead? Apply via this advert to secure a
pre-booked interview slot for Thursday 30th October, between 12:00 and 16:00
If successful, you’ll need to be available for induction and
training on Friday 14th November, from 10:00 to 17:00.
We’re excited to meet you and kick off the festive season
together!
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, Manchester and Newcastle with Manchester
Airport coming soon 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 six years in a row. We were also
featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in
the UK for the last two years, where our inclusive culture was
spotlighted.
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 five 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| Manchester Airport (coming soon)
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* Waiting
experience is beneficial but not required. 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.
MORE DETAILS
For more information on our luxury hotel, visit
our Careers
page to learn about current opportunities and find your
#DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you! Alternatively please visit:
* Website
* Dakota
Hotels Instagram