Assistant Bar Manager

Dakota Hotels; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Hotels in the United Kingdom seeks an Assistant Bar Manager to lead our beverage team, drive service excellence, and supervise daily bar operations. You will mentor staff, deliver training, and ensure guests receive outstanding beverage experiences.

Ideal candidates bring experience in high-end bars, a passion for cocktails and wines, and a track record of managing rosters and performance coaching. We offer development opportunities within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience as an Assistant Manager or above in a full-service bar or restaurant.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a high-end venue with bar/restaurant operations.
• Experience overseeing bar operations, teams and guest service.
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits.

Responsibilities

• Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive polished levels of service.
• Deliver beverage-focused training to develop the team’s product knowledge.
• Support the bar's commercial operation, including stock takes and placing beverage orders.
• Lead by example through hands-on service and hosting, upholding high standards.
• Maintain knowledge of food and beverage options to offer guests well-informed recommendations with allergen awareness.
• Monitor team performance during service and provide guidance to maintain quality.
• Mentor team members with coaching and feedback for growth and development.
• Identify opportunities to improve team performance and morale, fostering a positive environment.
• Act as a positive leader, inspiring confidence and professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Cocktails

Team management

Training delivery

Rotas writing

Job description

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 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.?