Festive Bartender

Dakota Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Manchester is seeking a trained Bar Tender to join the Bar team this festive season. Ideal for someone looking for flexible work and their first role in hospitality. Responsibilities include providing table service, making cocktails, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Applicants should have at least one year of bar experience and be passionate about guest service. This position offers a zero-hour contract with pay at national minimum wage plus tronc payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year working experience in a Bar environment.
• Strong foundation of knowledge in how to make classic cocktails.
• Ability to pour, serve, and sell alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Provide table service in Bar and Grill.
• Deliver personalized dish and beverage recommendations.
• Work closely with the Bar and Kitchen team.

Skills

Experience in a Bar environment

Knowledge of making classic cocktails

Ability to make coffees

Strong attention to detail

Enthusiasm and positivity

Flexibility with shift patterns

Job description

Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a trained Bar Tender to join our Bar team this festive season - this is a great role for someone with alternative commitments and seeking their first job.

Our location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users.

We are home to 137 luxury bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style grill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

The role carries is a zero-hour, fixed-term contract until 2nd Jan 2026.

Pay rate is national minimum wage plus tronc payments which are at least £1.84 per hour.

Typical shifts will start at 5pm including working weeks.

You must be available to work Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out the role of a waiter / waitress in our Bar and Grill, providing table service, taking guest orders and running large trays of delicious food to guest tables.
• Provide the highest levels of guest service, offering personalised dish and beverage recommendations, and delivering a memorable dining experience.
• Work closely with the Bar and Kitchen team to ensure the effective flow of communication.
• To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to enhance the guest experience.

We’re excited to meet you and kick off the festive season together!

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, 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)

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of one years working experience in a Bar environment.
• A strong foundation of knowledge in how to make classic cocktails.
• Understanding of the responsible sale of alcohol, although full training will be provided.
• Ability to make coffees such as lattes and cappuccinos.
• Ability to work at pace and be physically active for the duration of your shift.
• Willing and able to pour, serve and sell alcohol.
• Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
• 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.

MORE DETAILS

For more information on our luxury hotel,visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you! Alternatively please visit :

• Website
• Dakota Hotels Instagram