Assistant Bar Manager

Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow City Centre are seeking an experienced hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for beverage and cocktails for the role of Assistant Bar Manager. 

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE 

 The gross annual salary is up to £32,400 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment) plus an annual incentive bonus to earn up to £2,000.  

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40X hours per week, working any 5 days out of 7.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 

•  Assist with daily management and direction to our bar tenders, bar floor team, and hosts, ensuring the highest standards of service provision at all times. 
• Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of service. 
• Carry out beverage product-based training and work to continuously improve the teams’ knowledge to better enhance the guest experience.  
• Develop and write rotas in line with operational needs and the forecasted revenue.   
• Assist driving  the commercial running of the Bar operation including carrying out the stock take and placing beverage orders. 
• Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times

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 

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. 

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle 

Our location, 179 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station. With discounted car parking for both guests and team members at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks.  

We are an 83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill. 

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 

The successful applicant will have/be: 

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a full-service cocktail bar. 
• At least 1 years experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a full-service Bar.  
•  Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to effectively train others and foster a team culture of continuous improvement.   
• Experience in running Bar services and carrying out cash up.  
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits is essential.  

• 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 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 our: 

• Website 

• Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Glasgow Instagram 

• Trip Advisor 

• Facebook page