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Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels); Motherwell; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Referral bonuses

Additional holiday

Job summary

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels) is seeking a Restaurant Manager at Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell. You will lead service levels, train the team and ensure an exceptional guest experience across all meal periods.

Reporting to the F&B Manager, you will own duties from wine list development to payroll, rota creation and cross‑department coordination to optimise guest satisfaction and restaurant performance.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or above in a full‑service restaurant with rook planning and staff management.
• Experience writing rotas and delivering staff training.
• Demonstrable experience in daily people management and high‑standard guest service.

Responsibilities

• Run restaurant services across breakfast, lunch and dinner with hands‑on hosting and high service standards.
• Write the wine list and work with the Head Chef to capture guest feedback and manage payroll/rota and bookings; drive sales through service.
• Coordinate with Bar, Kitchen and Reception to ensure smooth service and maximise resident to diner conversion and the Dakota Experience.
• Partner with HR on recruitment, training plans, appraisals and ongoing coaching to deliver polished guest service.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

People management

Shift planning / rota writing

Training delivery

Job description

Company: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Location: Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell

Salary/Benefits: Earnings are a gross annual salary of £33,870 including average anticipated tronc plus an annual incentive to receive up to £3,000

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Working any 5 shifts out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with 40 hours per week

Posted date: 07/09/2026

We are seeking a hospitality professional with a passion for great food and wine for the role of Restaurant Manager.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the F&B Manager, the role ofRestaurantManagerisresponsible fordriving and leading the levels of service delivered within ourrestaurantwith a strong focus on training our team to continuously be improving service standards. The primaryresponsibilitiesof the role includes:

• Run services within the restaurant through breakfast, lunch or dinner, offering the highest levels of service to all guests. Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.
• Drive the commercial running of the restaurant including writing the wine list, working closely with the Head Chef to provide guest feedback on our dishes, managing payroll by writing the rota, managing the bookings diary, sequence of service, as well as driving a culture of sales through service.
• Communicate effectively with all other departments especially the Bar and Kitchen to ensure a smooth service. Work with Reception to increase resident to diner ratios and to provide guests with the full Dakota Experience.
• Work closely with HR to support the journey of a team member by being involved in the interview process, ongoing training, holding appraisals, and conducting frequent one-to-one meetings. Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of guest service throughout the F&B operation.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• At least one years’ experience as an AssistantRestaurantManageror above in a similar calibre of full-servicerestaurantwith experience in writing rotas, delivering training, and daily people management.
• A minimum of fouryears experienceworking inrestaurants.
• Demonstrable experience in writing wine lists, the development of team members, and F&B revenue maximisation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of wines and high-end service standards. Certification in WSET level 2 or above is beneficial.
• A confident leader with a hands-on approach to leading a team
• Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
• Ability to work at pace and be proactive for the duration of your shift.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented witha great pridefor the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.

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.

Restaurant Manager

Company: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels) Salary: £36,870 to £36,870 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Motherwell, ML1 4WQ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 7 Sept 2026 Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

Summary

Job Ref: DAK1352

Branch: Dakota Eurocentral

Location: Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell

Salary/Benefits: Earnings are a gross annual salary of £33,870 including average anticipated tronc plus an annual incentive to receive up to £3,000

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Working any 5 shifts out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with 40 hours per week

Posted date: 07/09/2026

Closing date: 07/10/2026

We are seeking a hospitality professional with a passion for great food and wine for the role of Restaurant Manager.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the F&B Manager, the role ofRestaurantManagerisresponsible fordriving and leading the levels of service delivered within ourrestaurantwith a strong focus on training our team to continuously be improving service standards. The primaryresponsibilitiesof the role includes:

• Run services within the restaurant through breakfast, lunch or dinner, offering the highest levels of service to all guests. Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.
• Drive the commercial running of the restaurant including writing the wine list, working closely with the Head Chef to provide guest feedback on our dishes, managing payroll by writing the rota, managing the bookings diary, sequence of service, as well as driving a culture of sales through service.
• Communicate effectively with all other departments especially the Bar and Kitchen to ensure a smooth service. Work with Reception to increase resident to diner ratios and to provide guests with the full Dakota Experience.
• Work closely with HR to support the journey of a team member by being involved in the interview process, ongoing training, holding appraisals, and conducting frequent one-to-one meetings. Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of guest service throughout the F&B operation.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• At least one years’ experience as an AssistantRestaurantManageror above in a similar calibre of full-servicerestaurantwith experience in writing rotas, delivering training, and daily people management.
• A minimum of fouryears experienceworking inrestaurants.
• Demonstrable experience in writing wine lists, the development of team members, and F&B revenue maximisation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of wines and high-end service standards. Certification in WSET level 2 or above is beneficial.
• A confident leader with a hands-on approach to leading a team
• Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
• Ability to work at pace and be proactive for the duration of your shift.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented witha great pridefor the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.

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 EUROCENTRAL

Our locaion, Parkland Ave, Motherwell ML1 4WQ, is just off the M8 motorway in Maxim Bussiness Park at the Eurocentral Junction, we are a 92- bedroom boutique hotel with boasts a destination Bar & Grill restraunt as well as a newly built wedding events space. Our location is easily accessible by car and we offer complimentary parking for both team and guests. Additionally there are frequent buses usign the CityLink 900 route, only 20 minutes from Buchanan St Bus Station directly to our hotel.

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