Bartender

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Location:

Manchester, M1 2JL

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/02/2026

Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a trained Bar Tender to join our Bar team.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE Gross earnings, inclusive of anticipated tronc, are £14.05 per hour or £29,224 per annum.

The role carries a permanent contract of 35 hours per week working fully flexible shifts, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends.

To make drinks in accordance with our menu specifications including mixing cocktails and hot drinks such as lattes with coffee art.

Carry out bar set up at the start of a service including preparing garnishes, glassware and cleaning duties.

Additionally, at the end of your shift, ensure the bar has been fully cleaned down and prepared ready for the following shift.

To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present. Drive sales through service as well as by sincere guest recognition.

To be proactive in assisting the bar floor team if required.

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:
Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota Access, 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 in-house Mental Health Champions. Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.

Family-friendly flexible working options. Meals on duty and uniform. Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor. 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.

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) 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.

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