Bartender

Dakota Hotels; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand in Newcastle is seeking a trained Bar Tender to join their team. The role offers competitive pay of up to £13.46 per hour and a permanent contract with various shifts. Responsibilities include drink preparation, ensuring bar cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have cocktail knowledge and strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on stays and dining

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working options

Continuous professional development

Meals on duty

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a bar environment.
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails.
• Outgoing personality with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make drinks according to menu specifications.
• Set up the bar and ensure cleanliness at the end of shifts.
• Provide recommendations on food and beverage options.

Skills

Cocktail mixing

Coffee preparation

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Dakota Hotel based in Newcastle are seeking an a trained Bar Tender to join our Bar team.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE: Earnings are up to £13.46 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £24,500 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment).

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 35 hours per week. Offering a mixture of shifts with either the early, middle or late shift – between the hours of 9am till bar close. This role will include 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

• Special discounts on stays 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, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• 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
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• 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 Manchester Airport coming soon and more in our pipeline.

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 two years, where our inclusive culture was spotlighted.

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 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.

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle| Manchester Airport (coming soon)

Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025.

Ideally situated by the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the quayside, our hotel will boast 118 bedrooms including stunning 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle will host our renowned Bar & Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.

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 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.

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