Assistant Restaurant Manager

Dakota Hotelbased in Glasgow city centre are seeking a hospitality professional with apassion for great food and wine for the role of Assistant Restaurant Manager.Located on WestRegent St, we are easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15minwalk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station.We are an83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigarterrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.CONTRACT ANDPAY RATEThe competitivesalary is paid monthly.The rolecarries a permanent contract of 45 hours per week and typical shift times varybut will be 3pm-11pm, 12pm-11.30pm, 9am -9pm, working any 5 days out of 7.  BENEFITSOur brandhas been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the pastthree years, and our HR Team won ‘People Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must bedoing something right! In addition to being part of a culture infused withpositivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you couldenjoy when you join our team include:–40 per centoff stays at any Dakota –25 per centoff drinks and dining at any Dakota–Access toour Employee Assistance Program which includes ·        Free& Confidential Mental Health Counselling ·        24/7Virtual GP Appointments & Prescriptions·        DailyRewards - Earn ‘YuCoin’ for being active and taking steps which can be cashedout for shopping vouchers! –Support fromour inhouse Mental Health Champions–Additionalholiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.–Family-friendlyflexible working options –Meals on dutyand uniforming– A bonus torecommend a friend to join our team – A bonusevery time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor –Accredited,certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene,Alcohol Responsbility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety–Access to asuite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System–Supportivecontinuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal andobjectives, or a Personal Development Plan–Opportunitiesto undertake both internal and external training courses, including potentialfor in-house ApprenticeshipsFull termson our benefits can be found in our Handbook. ABOUT DAKOTAHOTELSDakota is agrowing UK-based lifestyle brand with five locations, known for our stylishhotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s storystarted with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in SouthQueensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime citycentre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester.Dakota issynonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attracthard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the higheststandards.PRIMARY ROLERESPONSIBILITIESTherole of Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for driving and leading thelevels of service delivered within our restaurant with a strong focus ontraining our team to continuously be improving service standards.Theprimary responsibilities of the role includes:·        Runservices within the restaurant through breakfast, lunch or dinner, offering thehighest levels of service to all guests. Have a hands-on approach to serviceand hosting, driving standards at all times.·        Drivethe 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 ofservice, as well as driving a culture of sales through service.·        Communicateeffectively with all other departments especially the Bar and Kitchen to ensurea smooth service. Work with Reception to increase resident to diner ratios andto provide guests with the full Dakota Experience. ·        Workclosely with HR to support the journey of a team member by being involved inthe interview process, ongoing training, holding appraisals, and conductingfrequent one-to-one meetings. Implement training plans and deliver on-the-jobtraining to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of guest servicethroughout the F&B operation. APPLICANTREQUIREMENTSThe successfulapplicant will have/be: At least one years’ experience as a Supervisor or above 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. 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 Bean 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.  APPLYTo apply,please send us your up-to-date CV.For moreinformation on our luxury hotel, please visit our social pages linked above.