Job Description
Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a hospitality professional with leadership skills and a passion for beverage and cocktails for the role of Bar Supervisor. \n\nCONTRACT AND PAY RATE \n\nEarnings are £14.05 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £29,224 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment). \n\nThe role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week and typical shifts will be varied, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends. \n\nPRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES \n\nSupport management in supervising and providing direction to our bar tenders, bar floor team, and hosts, ensuring the highest standards of service provision at all times. \n\nImplement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of service. \n\nCarry out beverage product-based training and work to continuously improve the teams’ knowledge to better enhance the guest experience. \n\nSupport the commercial running of the Bar operation including carrying out the stock take and placing beverage orders. \n\nHave a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times. \n\n To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present. \n\nBENEFITS \n\nIn 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: \n\n 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota \n\n 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota \n\n Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes \n - free private mental health support and counselling sessions \n - video GP consultations and private prescription services \n - access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers \n\n Access to discounted gift card platform \n\n Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions \n\n Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment. \n\n Family-friendly flexible working options \n\n Meals on duty and uniforming \n\n £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team \n\n £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor \n\n Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment \n\n Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety \n\n Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System \n\n Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.\n\n Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.\n \n Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook. \n\n ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS \n\nDakota 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, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming in 2025 and more in our pipeline. \n\nDakota 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. \n\nAs 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. \n\nEurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle \n\nOur location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users.\n\nWe 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.\n\nAPPLICANT REQUIREMENTS \n\nThe successful applicant will have/be: \n\nAt least 3 years’ experience working in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar. \n\nAt least 1 years experience training others in a Bar or Restaurant environment. \n\nExperience in running services. \n\nStrong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits is essential.\n\nBe able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace. \n\nAn enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity. \n\nBe task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail. \n\nFlexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business. \n\nSuccessful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team. \n\nAPPLY \n\nPlease send us your up to date CV. \n\nVisit our to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you! \n\n For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:\n\n or