29 Oct
Dakota Leeds
Leeds
Job description
Dakota
Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking a hospitality professional
with a passion for great food and wine for the role of Assistant Restaurant
Manager.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings
equate to a minimum annual salary of £32,000 (inclusive of the anticipated
tronc payment) plus an annual incentive bonus.
The role carries a permanent
contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week, working any 5 days out of 7 including
working weekends.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for driving and leading the levels
of service delivered within our restaurant with a strong focus on training our
team to continuously be improving service standards.
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.
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 :
- 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
- 25 per cent off drinks 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
access
to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
- Access to discounted gift card platform
- 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
- £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our
team
£10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip
Advisor
Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display
screen equipment
Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection,
and Health & Safety
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, and Manchester,
with Newcastle coming in 2025
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 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 by The Caterer to the Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,
demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral Edinburgh Glasgow
Leeds Manchester Newcastle
Our location, 8 Russell St,
Leeds LS1 5RN, ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from
Leeds Train Station. We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east
parade bus link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station.
We are an 94-bedroom luxury
hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and
brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will
have / be :
At least one
years’ experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or Restaurant Supervisor
in a similar calibre of full-service restaurant with experience in writing
rotas, delivering training, and daily people management.
A minimum of four
years experience working in restaurants.
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.
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.
APPLY
Please
send us your up to date CV.
Visit
our Careers page to learn about current
opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota we’d love to hear from
you!
more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our :
- Website
- Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Leeds Instagram
- Trip Advisor
- Facebook page
▶️ Assistant Restaurant Manager
🖊️ Dakota Leeds
📍 Leeds