Assistant Breakfast Manager - Dakota Manchester Airport

We are seeking an outgoing ‘morning person’ who is organised and enthusiastic for the role of full‑time Assistant Breakfast Manager, with a planned start date of the 18th May 2026.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support management in driving and leading the highest levels of service, and providing direction to our Food & Beverage team.
• Lead the team to provide a consistently high level of guest service in accordance with our service principles and values, ensuring that all guests receive special attention and recognition.
• Working closely with the wider food and beverage team, the role is responsible for hosting and running breakfast and lunch service, ensuring the operation runs smoothly and guests have the best possible dining experience.
• Support the head of department, carry out managerial duties including writing breakfast rotas, holiday management, carrying out job interviews, working closely with other departments, and delivering training.
• Work with the Breakfast Chef to give feedback and suggestions on continuously improving the breakfast offering and service.
• Work to continuously develop the team’s knowledge and provide on‑the‑job coaching and be proactive in implementing procedures that continually improve the service.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• At least one year’s experience as an Assistant Manager or Supervisor in a similar calibre of full‑service restaurant with experience in writing rotas, delivering training, leading services, and daily people management.
• Hands‑on approach to all aspects of the role, available to work flexible shifts and present in the business during peak times.
• A sociable and enthusiastic individual who enjoys early morning starts and who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Motivational leadership skills and a genuine desire to deliver training and coaching.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

HOW TO GET HERE

Dakota Manchester Airport is at 7 Enterprise Way, Manchester, M90 4AD. Train: About a 10 minute walk from Manchester Airport station, with frequent direct services from Manchester Piccadilly and across the North West. Tram: Metrolink Blue Line runs from Victoria via Central Manchester to the airport main station (approximately 10 minute walk away). Bus: Bee Network routes (43, 103, 130, 199, 248, 288, 313, 368) serve the airport; some stop a few minutes from the hotel, others at the main station (approximately 10 minutes walk away). Car: No on‑site team parking; public transport is recommended. Cycling: Good local routes; secure bike storage available at the team entrance.

WHAT WE OFFER

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:

FINANCIAL

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota.
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor.
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Meals on duty and uniforming.

WELLBEING

• Access to our 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.
• Family‑friendly flexible working options.
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• 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.

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, Manchester, and Newcastle 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.

APPLY

Please send us your up‑to‑date CV.