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Job Description:
Dakota Hotel based in Leeds
City Centre are seeking a morning person and outgoing personality for the role
of Breakfast Waitress/Waiter to work our Breakfast service. Working part-time,
predominantly on weekends, this role is ideal for students
and those with weekday commitments.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
The role carries a permanent
contract of a minimum of 12 hours per week, working any 3 days out of 7 including
working weekends. Earnings are £13.30 per hour ( inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid weekly, paid weekly.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Greet
all guests as they come into the restaurant, offering and serving tea, coffee
and toast before taking their breakfast order.
* Carry
out the role of a section waiter/waitress, 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.
* Maintain a comprehensive level
of knowledge of our current breakfast menu to be able to offer guests
recommendations, including understanding the allergens presence in dishes.
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:
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40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
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25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program which
includes
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free private mental health support and
counselling sessions
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video GP consultations and private prescription
services
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access to daily rewards to be cashed out for
shopping vouchers
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Access to discounted gift card platform
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Support from our inhouse
Mental Health Champions
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Additional holiday day on the
first anniversary of your employment.
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Family-friendly flexible
working options
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Meals on duty and uniforming
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£150 bonus to recommend a friend to join our
team
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£10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip
Advisor
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Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display
screen equipment
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Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection,
and Health & Safety
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Access to a suite of external,
certified resources via our Learning Management System
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Supportive continuous
professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a
Personal Development Plan
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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:
* At least 1 year working experience, ideally in
a hospitality environment.
* Having previous waiting or coffee shop
experience is strongly preferred.
* A sociable person who enjoys early morning
starts.
* Ability to make coffees such as lattes and
cappuccinos is favourable.
* Be an outgoing personality with effective
communication skills.
* Ability to work at pace and be physically
active for the duration of your shift.
* 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.
Visit ourCareers pageto learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you!
For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
* Website
* Dakota Hotels InstagramorDakota Leeds Instagram
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