Dakota Hotel
based in Leeds City Centre are seeking a trained Bartender to join our Bar
team.
CONTRACT AND
PAY RATE
The role
carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week, working any 5
days out of 7 including working weekends.
Indicative
earnings are £13.65 per hour (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid
weekly, which equates to £28,500 per annum.
Estimated start date 29th January 2026.
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
o free private mental health support
and counselling sessions
o video GP consultations and private
prescription services
o 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 six 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, Manchester and Newcastle (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:
* A minimum of two years working as a Bartender
[required]
* A strong foundation of knowledge in how to make
classic cocktails [required]
* 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
To 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 us on our social pages linked above.