Hotel Chauffeur Supervisor

Dakota Manchester Airport; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special discounts on stays and dining

Meals on duty

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Dakota Manchester Airport is seeking a Concierge Supervisor to lead the guest services team, oversee valet and chauffeur duties, and manage luxury transfer reservations. The role focuses on delivering a warm Dakota welcome and superior guest experiences.

We value a hands-on, proactive mindset, a full UK driving license, and a strong commitment to detail. Flexible shifts and cross-department collaboration are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Concierge, Doorperson or Front of House Supervisor desirable.
• Hands-on approach to assisting guests and luggage.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence for at least 5 years.
• Positive, proactive attitude and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shifts to meet business needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and alignment with the Dakota brand and team values.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership and day-to-day operation of the Concierge Department.
• Carry out valet parking and chauffeur duties for guests and hotel cars.
• Manage luxury transfer reservations to private airport terminals with care.
• Oversee guest arrivals/departures and provide a warm Dakota welcome.
• Collaborate with Reception, Housekeeping and F&B for seamless service.
• Own guest and reservation management, handling requests and preferences.
• Arrange restaurant bookings, transport, local tips and bespoke requests.
• Monitor standards, appearance and procedures for service excellence.
• Assist with training and developing team members.

Skills

Full UK driving license

Guest service orientation

Coaching & mentoring

Job description

We are seeking a hospitable individual with a full UK drivers license for the role of Concierge Supervisor with hotel guest & reservations management, valet parking and driving duties.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the leadership and day-to-day operation of the Dakota Manchester Airport Concierge Department, providing clear direction, coaching, and motivation to the concierge team.
• Carry out valet parking & chauffeur service duties, driving and parking guest cars as well as the hotel cars.
• Take responsibility of our luxury transfer reservations to the private airport terminals, ensuring the highest attention to detail.
• Oversee the smooth flow of guest arrivals and departures, ensuring exceptional lobby presence, attentiveness and a warm Dakota welcome at all times.
• Collaborate closely with Reception, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and other hotel departments to ensure seamless communication and an outstanding guest experience.
• Take ownership of guest and reservation management, ensuring requests, preferences and special arrangements are managed efficiently and accurately.
• Enhance the guest journey by arranging additional services such as restaurant reservations, transportation, local recommendations, attraction bookings, and bespoke guest requests.
• Monitor departmental standards, appearance, and procedures to ensure service excellence, operational efficiency, and compliance with company policies.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and developing team members, helping to maintain a high-performing concierge team.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• Working experience as a Concierge, Doorperson or Front of House Supervisor is highly desirable.
• Hands on approach to all aspects of the role, being proactive to carry guests luggage and provide general assistance.
• Have held a full UK drivers license for at least 5 years for car insurance purposes.
• 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.

HOW TO GET HERE

Dakota Manchester Airport is at 7 Enterprise Way, Manchester, M90 4AD

• Train: About a 10 minute walk from Manchester Airport station, with frequent direct services from Manchester Piccadilly and across the North West.
• Tram: Metrolink Blue Line runs from Victoria via Central Manchester to the airport main station (approximately 10 minute walk away)
• Bus: Bee Network routes (43, 103, 130, 199, 248, 288, 313, 368) serve the airport; some stop a few minutes from the hotel, others at the main station (approximately 10 minutes walk away)
• Car: For those whose journeys cannot reasonably be completed using public transport, a pre-registered team parking scheme is available at £5 per day, billed monthly by our Finance Team. The car park is located a short 5-10 minute walk from the hotel. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis upon each entry, and parking is not guaranteed. The same parking process and payment arrangement applies to all team members, regardless of role.
• Cycling: Good local routes; secure bike storage available at the team entrance.

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 brasserieGrillsand 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, andNewcastlewith morein 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 five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

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 four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded byThe Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,demonstratingour success in developing talent.