Bar Supervisor - Part Time

Dakota Leeds

Bar Supervisor - Part Time

£29120

Dakota Leeds, Leeds

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3f7e212bed5c4f3fb87411dd3576931e

Full Job Description

  • Support management in supervising and providing direction to our bar tenders, bar floor team, and hosts, ensuring the highest standards of service provision at all times.

  • Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of service.

  • Carry out beverage product-based training and work to continuously improve the teams' knowledge to better enhance the guest experience.

  • Support the commercial running of the Bar operation including carrying out the stock take and placing beverage orders.

  • Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.

  • To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present.

    At least 3 years' experience working in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar.

  • At least 1 years experience training others in a Bar or Restaurant environment.

  • Experience in running services.

  • Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits is essential. 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, 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 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.

    The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 32 hours per week, working any 4 days out of 7 including working weekends. Earnings are £14.00 per hour, paid weekly., 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

    £150 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.