Assistant Restaurant Manager

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. Paid monthly.
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 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 who\’s 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.
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!
For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:

• Website
• Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Leeds Instagram
• Trip Advisor
• Facebook page