Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a food and beverage professional with a passion of wines and great service for the exciting opportunity of Bar & Restaurant Manager. This senior role will oversee quality and service standards through all of our F&B operations, including our Grill, Bar, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, Room Service, and outdoor Terrace.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings are £40,000 plus annual incentive bonus to earn up to £3,000.
The role carries a permanent contract of 45 hours per week working fully flexible shifts, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Hotel Manager, the role of Bar & Grill Manager is responsible for overseeing the levels of service delivered across all food and beverage areas as well as being a hands-on operational leader driving excellence within our Bar & Grill team. This role provides room for growth into the role of Food & Beverage Manager. The primary responsibilities of the role include:
* Our F&B operation is the ‘heart and soul’ of our operation. You will be the custodian of this, running and overseeing services across F&B, ensuring the highest levels of service to all guests, delivering on-the-job coaching to our team, always having a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.
* As a senior manager within the business, undertake the role of Duty Manager as assigned, and work closely with colleagues within the management team, especially our Head Chef. Work with Reception to increase resident to diner ratios and to provide guests with the full Dakota experience.
* Drive the commercial running of F&B operation including managing payroll by overseeing the development of the rota and approving them, managing the bookings diary, sequence of service, as well as driving a culture of sales through service. Maintain and have a full understanding of supplier contracts, overseeing the accurate completion of accurate stock takes and effective orders.
* Be the direct line manager for the Assistant Restaurant Manager and Assistant Bar Manager as well as the F&B reservations/host team. Always be working to develop their knowledge and enthuse the entire team with all your passion for food and beverage.
* Work closely with HR to support the journey of all F&B team members by being involved in the interview process, ongoing training, holding appraisals, and conducting frequent one-to-one meetings. Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of guest service throughout the F&B operation.
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:
* Special discounts on stays 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, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* 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
* Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
* Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
* 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
Our location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users.
We are home to 137 luxury bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style grill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.
Dakota Hotel based in Manchester city centre.
Our luxury hotel opened in May 2019 and has been awarded by the Caterer two years in a row as one of the top 15 places to work in hospitality. We are centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, situated on Ducie Street, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users.
We are home to 137 luxury bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style grill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* At least three years’ experience as a Restaurant Manager or above in a similar calibre of full-service restaurant [required]
* At least one years’ experience in a leadership position overseeing beverage in a cocktail bar environment [required]
* Experience working in a hotel environment including being a Duty Manager [preferable]
* Holding valid personal license [preferable]
* Fully flexible in working shifts including evenings and weekends [required]
* 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.
* Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.
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Please send us your up to date CV.
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