Restaurant Waiter / Waitress - Full Time

Dakota Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking an outgoing individual with waiting experience, 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.

have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to enhance

1 year working experience, ideally in a hospitality environment.

Be an

outgoing personality with effective communication skills.

Ability to work at

pace and be physically active for the duration of your shift.

Willing

and able to pour, serve and sell alcohol.

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.

our guests. Working predominantly evening shifts, this role is ideal for

individuals who may have day-time commitments.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are £12.50 per hour, paid weekly

equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £19,500 (inclusive of the

anticipated tronc payment).

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 18 hours per week

and typical shifts will be 16 : 00 - 22 : 00, working any 3 days out of 7 including working weekends., 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, 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 Newcastle coming

in 2025 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 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.