Festive Restaurant Waiter / Waitress


Company:	Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)
Salary:	£12.71 to £14.21 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Motherwell, ML1 4WQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Ref: DAK1387

Branch: Dakota Eurocentral

Location: Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell

Salary/Benefits: Estimated earnings £14.21, including £12.71 basic pay and £1.50 average tronc. Tronc is variable and not guaranteed.

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Part Time

Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be 17:00pm-22:00pm, including working weekends

Hours per week: This role is a minimum of 4 hours per week, typically working between 4-12 hours

Posted date: 30/09/2026

Closing date: 30/10/2026

We are seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic individual with waiting experience for the role of

Restaurant Waiter / Waitress, delivering exceptional service to our guests.

This is a fixed-term festive role running from 2nd November 2026 to 10th January 2027. The role is offered on a minimum of 4 hours contract and team members in this position typically work between 4 and 12 hours per week, depending on business needs.

To be considered for this role, you must be available to attend induction and training on Monday 2nd November (10:00am to 4:30pm) and Tuesday 10th November (2pm to 5pm). Applicants should also have good availability across key festive dates throughout the contract period, as this will be taken into account when offering shifts.

Estimated earnings of £14.21 per hour, comprising a basic hourly rate of £12.71 plus average anticipated tronc. Team members in this role at Dakota Eurocentral received an average of £1.50 per hour in tronc over the 12 months to September 2026. Tronc payments are variable, non-contractual and not guaranteed

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Carry out the role of a section waiter/waitress, providing attentive table service, taking guest orders and delivering large trays of delicious food to guest tables.

Create a memorable dining experience through genuine conversation with personalised food and beverage recommendations

Work closely with the Bar and Kitchen team to ensure the effective flow of communication.

maintain a comprehensive knowledge of our food and beverage menu, including allergens, to guide guests’ choices.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

At least 1 year working experience, ideally in a hospitality environment.

Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.

Ability to work at pace and be proactive throughout your shift

Willing and able to pour, serve and sell alcohol.

Available to work Christmas Day and New Year.

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.

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 inhouse 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.

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Please send us your up to date CV.

ABOUT DAKOTA EUROCENTRAL

Our locaion, Parkland Ave, Motherwell ML1 4WQ, is just off the M8 motorway in Maxim Bussiness Park at the Eurocentral Junction, we are a 92- bedroom boutique hotel with boasts a destination Bar & Grill restraunt as well as a newly built wedding events space. Our location is easily accessible by car and we offer complimentary parking for both team and guests. Additionally there are frequent buses usign the CityLink 900 route, only 20 minutes from Buchanan St Bus Station directly to our hotel.

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 our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport 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 six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running.

As 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 five 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. 

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