Job Ref: DAK1217 Branch: Dakota Eurocentral Location: Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell Salary/Benefits: Earnings are a gross annual salary of £27,000 Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be 10.30pm - 7am, working any 5 evenings out of 7 Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with 40 hours per week Posted date: 05/05/2026 Closing date: 07/06/2026 We are seeking a seeking a reliable and hard-working individual to join our Front of House Team in the role of Assistant Night Manager PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting directly to the Senior Night Manager, you will support in the leadership of the nights team as delegated. For two-four nights per week, you will be the senior on duty and in charge of the night shift. Leadership responsibilities include delivering one-on-one training to new team members and completing their New Start Training Plan, managing workload through the shift, as well as ongoing performance management. Responsible for carrying out Reception duties checking guests in and out, supporting the Bar where required, ensuring the correct running of the Night Audit, banking, and completion of the Nights Cleaning Checklist. Knowledge of alcohol licensing and taking charge of the night shift during these hours ensuring we are adhering to legislation laws, keep the premises and our guests safe and secure, with the ability of being able to deescalate any security matters As the allocated Duty Manager, this role carries the responsibility of overseeing the smooth running of the entire hotel during night time hours and the implementation of night time procedures, as well as ensuring the safety of our guests. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS The successful applicant will have/be: At least 2 years experience working in a front of house role of a 4* or 5* hotel in a supervisory or managerial capacity. A minimum of 4 years experience working in a hotel environment. A reliable and dependable individual. 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. WHAT WE OFFER 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: FINANCIAL Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment Meals on duty and uniforming WELLBEING 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 Family-friendly flexible working options Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues CAREER DEVELOPMENT 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 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 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. APPLY Please send us your up to date CV. Our locaion, Parkland Ave, Motherwell ML1 4WQ, is just off the M8 motorway in Maxim Bussiness Park at the Eurocentral Junction, we are a 92- bedroom boutique hotel with boasts a destination Bar & Grill restraunt as well as a newly built wedding events space. Our location is easily accessible by car and we offer complimentary parking for both team and guests. Additionally there are frequent buses usign the CityLink 900 route, only 20 minutes from Buchanan St Bus Station directly to our hotel.