Bartender

Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a trained Bartender to join our Bar team.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE 

Earnings are £13.25  per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £24,115.00 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment). 

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 35 hours per week and typical shifts will be varied, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends. 

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  
  - free private mental health support and counselling sessions 
  - video GP consultations and private prescription services 
  - 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 
• £200 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, 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. 

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, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users.

We 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.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 

The successful applicant will have/be: 

• A minimum of one years working experience in a Bar environment.  
• A strong foundation of knowledge in how to make classic cocktails. 
• Ability to make coffees such as lattes and cappuccinos. 
• 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 

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 Manchester Instagram
• Trip Advisor
• Facebook page