Breakfast Waiter​/Waitress - Part time

Job Summary

Dakota Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking a morning person and outgoing personality for the role of Breakfast Waitress/Waiter to work our Breakfast service. Working part‑time, predominantly on weekends, this role is ideal for students and those with weekday commitments.

• Greet all guests as they come into the restaurant, offering and serving tea, coffee and toast before taking their breakfast order.
• Carry out the role of a section waiter/waitress, 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.
• Maintain a comprehensive level of knowledge of our current breakfast menu to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present in dishes.

• At least 1 year working experience, ideally in a hospitality environment.
• Having previous waiting or coffee shop experience is strongly preferred.
• A sociable person who enjoys early morning starts.
• Ability to make coffees such as lattes and cappuccinos is favourable.
• Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
• Ability to work at pace and be physically active for the duration of your shift.
• 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.

Dakota is a growing UK‑based lifestyle brand with six locations, soon growing to seven. We are known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills, upscale wine & cocktail Bars, and above all, our team. 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 (and more in the 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 with colleagues who are, quite simply, great to work alongside! Our team members are not just recruited due to their skills and experience, but also due to their individualities and flair. We believe that recruiting team members whose personalities embody our culture and have an enthusiastic attitude is the key to creating a great place to be, for both our team and our guests.

Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won 'People Team of the Year' 2022, so we must be doing something right! We are driven to be our best selves, with learning, development and internal progression opportunities being at the core of how we keep our team motivated.

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.

The role carries a permanent contract with typical hours 8‑12 hours per week, working any 2/3 mornings out of 7 including weekends. Earnings are £13.30 per hour (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid weekly. Estimated start date 29th January 2026.

• 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…