Bartender

Dakota Hotels; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 18.000 - 20.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Discounts on stays/dining

Friend referral bonuses

Anniversary holiday

Meals on duty

Uniforms provided

Employee assistance program

Flexible working

Macmillan/Causes support

In-house training

Descrizione del lavoro

Dakota Hotels in Manchester is seeking a trained and passionate Bar Tender to join our Bar team. You will prepare and serve drinks, including cocktails, maintain setup and close-down procedures.

The role offers an hourly rate of £14.55 with a base of £12.71 plus discretionary troncs; experienced team members have earned an average of £1.84 per hour in tronca over the last year. Training provided and opportunities for development.

Competenze

• At least 1 year in a bar environment.
• Knowledge of classic cocktails and drink preparation.
• Understanding of responsible alcohol service with training provided.

Mansioni

• Prepare and serve drinks per menu, including cocktails.
• Complete bar setup at start of service and close-down duties.
• Maintain knowledge of menu options and allergens to assist guests.

Conoscenze

Bar experience

Cocktails

Guest service

Communication

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a trained and passionate Bar Tender to join our Bar team.

Estimated earnings of £14.55 per hour, comprising a basic hourly rate of £12.71 plus average anticipated tronc. Team members in this role at Dakota Manchester received an average of £1.84 per hour in tronc over the 12 months to October 2026. Tronc payments are variable, non-contractual and not guaranteed.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and serve drinks in accordance with our menu specifications, including classic and signature cocktails. Complete bar set up at the start of a service, including preparing garnishes, stocking glassware and cleaning duties.
• Carry out full bar close-down procedure, ensuring the bar has been fully cleaned down and prepared ready for the following shift
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present.
• Drive sales through excellent service, genuine guest engagement, and personalised recommendations.
• Support the bar floor team proactively when required.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• A minimum of one years working experience in a Bar environment.
• Strong foundational knowledge of mixing classic cocktails.
• Understanding of the responsible sale of alcohol, although full training will be provided.
• Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently at pace and be proactive for the duration of your shift.
• Willing and able to pour, serve and sell alcohol.
• 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.

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 &?Newcastle. Our newest hotel is at Manchester Airport, with our next opening in York expected early 2028 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 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.?