Assistant Bar Manager

Dakota Hotels; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on stays & dining

Referral bonuses

Additional anniversary holiday

Meals on duty

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Dakota Hotels in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Bar Manager with a passion for cocktails and team leadership. You will train staff, manage beverage operations, and guide service delivery to ensure exceptional guest experiences at Dakota Glasgow.

The role requires experience in full-service bars or restaurants, strong knowledge of cocktails and wines, and flexibility with shifts. Dakota offers substantial benefits and career development opportunities within a vibrant hospitality group.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience as an Assistant Manager or above in a similar full-service bar/restaurant with experience in writing rotas, delivering training, and daily people management.
• At least 3 years experience in a high-end restaurant and/or bar.
• Experience overseeing bar operations, team and customer service.
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and culture-driven with a positive attitude.
• Flexible with shift patterns and able to adapt to business needs.
• Demonstrated brand research and desire to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive smooth, polished service.
• Deliver beverage-focused training to develop team product knowledge and guest experience.
• Support bar operations including stock takes and placing beverage orders.
• Lead by example with hands-on service and hosting, upholding high standards.
• Deep knowledge of menu options and allergens to assist guest recommendations.
• Monitor team performance during service and provide guidance as needed.

Skills

Bar management experience

Leadership

Cocktails knowledge

Wines & spirits knowledge

Staff training

Rotas planning

People management

Job description

Estimated earnings £37,633, including £28,000 basic pay, £7,633 average tronc and up to £2,000 annual bonus. Tronc is variable and not guaranteed.

Job Description

Job Ref: DAK1403

Branch: Dakota Glasgow

Location: Dakota Glasgow, Glasgow

Salary/Benefits: Estimated earnings £37,633, including £28,000 basic pay, £7,633 average tronc and up to £2,000 annual bonus. Tronc is variable and not guaranteed.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be fully flexible, working any 5 days out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with typical hours 40 hours per week

Posted date: 09/10/2026

We are seeking a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for beverage and cocktails to join our team for the role of Assistant Bar Manager.

Estimated earnings of £37,633 annually, comprising a basic salary of £28,000 plus average anticipated tronc, and up to £2,000 annual bonus incentive. Team members in this role at Dakota Glasgow received an average of £3.67 per hour in tronc over the 12 months to September 2026. Tronc payments are variable, non-contractual and not guaranteed.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of service.
• Deliver beverage-focused training, continuously developing the teams’ product knowledge to better enhance the guest experience.
• Support the commercial operation of the bar, including conducting stock take and placing beverage orders.
• Lead by example through a hands-on approach to service and hosting, consistently upholding it at all times
• To have advanced knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present.
• Monitor team performance during service, offering guidance and support where necessary to maintain high standards .
• Mentor team members, providing coaching and feedback to support their growth and development.
• Actively identify opportunities to improve team performance and morale, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
• Act as a positive leader, inspiring confidence and professionalism among the team.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be::

• At least 1 years’ experience as an Assistant Manager or above in a similar calibre of full-service bar or restaurant with experience in writing rotas, delivering training, and daily people management.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar.
• Experienced in overseeing bar operations, team, and customer service
• 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.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• 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 our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airportwith 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 lastsixyears in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UKfor the last three years running.

Aswinners 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, forfiveconsecutive 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.?

ABOUT DAKOTA GLASGOW

Our location, 179 West Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easlily 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 member at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks. We are a 83-bedroom luxuary hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack's Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserieGrillsand 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,andNewcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airportwith morein 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 lastsixyears in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UKfor the last three years running.

Aswinners 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, forfiveconsecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded byThe Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’in the industry,demonstratingour success in developing talent.

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