Assistant Bar Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Special discounts on stays and dining

Referral bonuses and Trip Advisor kuds

Additional holiday after 1 year

Meals on duty and uniforming

Employee assistance program

Macmillan Walk participation

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Dakota Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Bar Manager with leadership, training and a passion for cocktails to join our team. The role involves leading service, mentoring staff and ensuring exceptional guest experiences at our Glasgow location.

The successful candidate will have a track record in high-end hospitality, strong knowledge of cocktails and beverages, and flexible, detail-oriented approach to shifts. A permanent, full-time contract with 40 hours per week is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year as an Assistant Manager or above in full-service bar or restaurant with rota writing and people management.
• At least 3 years in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar.
• Experience overseeing bar operations, team and customer service.
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits.
• Positive, proactive attitude with culture of positivity.
• Flexible with shift patterns and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Implement training plans and on-the-job training to drive polished service.
• Deliver beverage-focused training to enhance guest experience.
• Support bar operations including stock takes and placing beverage orders.
• Lead by example with hands-on service and hosting.
• Understand allergens and menu options to make guest recommendations.
• Monitor performance and provide coaching to maintain high standards.
• Mentor team members and support their growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve team performance and morale.
• Inspire confidence and professionalism as a positive leader.

Skills

Leadership

Training delivery

Stock management

Cocktails & beverages knowledge

People management

Flexibility

Job description

Job Ref: DAK1403

Branch: Dakota Glasgow

Location: Dakota Glasgow, Glasgow

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £37,633, including £28,000 basic pay, £7,633 average tronc plus up to £2,000 annual bonus incentive. 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

Closing date: 09/11/2026

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.

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 Airport 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 six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running.

As 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 five 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.

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 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 Airport 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 six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running.

As 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 five 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.