Assistant Restaurant Manager

19 hours ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Dakota Leeds Full time
About Dakota Leeds

Dakota Leeds is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Leeds City Centre, offering a unique blend of style, comfort, and exceptional service. As a leading lifestyle brand, we are committed to delivering attentive and genuine guest experiences.

Job Title: Assistant Restaurant Manager

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team at Dakota Leeds. As a key member of our hospitality team, you will be responsible for driving and leading the levels of service delivered within our restaurant, with a strong focus on training our team to continuously improve service standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Run services within the restaurant through breakfast, lunch, or dinner, offering the highest levels of service to all guests.
  • 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, and managing the bookings diary.
  • Communicate effectively with all other departments, especially the Bar and Kitchen, to ensure a smooth service.
  • Work closely with HR to support the journey of a team member, including being involved in the interview process, ongoing training, holding appraisals, and conducting frequent one-to-one meetings.
Requirements:
  • At least one year's experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or Restaurant Supervisor in a similar calibre of full-service restaurant.
  • 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.
  • 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 you do and attention to detail.
  • Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
What We Offer:
  • 40% off stays at any Dakota hotel.
  • 25% off drinks and dining at any Dakota hotel.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including 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 in-house 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 TripAdvisor.
  • 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.
How to 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.


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