Bartender

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based hospitality group in Newcastle seeks a trained Bar Tender to join their Bar team. This role involves making cocktails, preparing drinks, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should possess experience in a bar setting, with strong cocktail knowledge and communication skills. This position offers a permanent contract with flexible shifts and competitive pay, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Special discounts on stays and dining

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working options

Meals on duty and uniform provided

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year working experience in a Bar environment.
• Strong foundation of knowledge in making classic cocktails.
• Experience with coffee-making, such as lattes and cappuccinos.

Responsibilities

• Make drinks according to menu specifications.
• Prepare bar at the start and clean at the end of shifts.
• Serve drinks and assist guests effectively.

Skills

Cocktail making

Coffee making

Effective communication

Job description

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

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

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

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:

• 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.

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 two years, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees and 16-24 year olds.

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.

APPLY

Please send us your up to date CV.

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