Bar Manager


Company:	Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)
Salary:	£31,000 to £35,659.20 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 2JL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Ref: DAK1399

Branch: Dakota Manchester

Location: Dakota Manchester, Manchester

Salary/Benefits: Earnings are a gross annual salary of £31,000 // Earnings are £35,659.20 including average anticipated tronc

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Working any 5 days out of 7, fully flexible shifts

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with 40 hours per week

Posted date: 05/10/2026

Closing date: 05/11/2026

We are seeking a hospitality professional with a passion for great food and wine for the role of Restaurant Manager.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the F&B Manager, the role of Bar Manager is responsible for driving and leading the levels of service delivered within our bar with a strong focus on training our team to continuously be improving service standards. The primary responsibilities of the role includes:

Drive the highest levels of service delivered within our bar, and providing direction to our bartenders, bar floor team and hosts.

Run services within the bar throughout the day

, offering the highest levels of service to all guests. Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting,

driving standards at all times

Implement training plans and deliver on-the-job training to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of service.

Carry out knowledge and cocktail & drinks training and work to continuously improve the teams’ knowledge to better enhance the guest experience.

Support the commercial running of the bar operation including approving rota hours and placing orders.

Have a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.

To have a comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage menu options to be able to offer guests recommendations, including understanding the allergens present.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

At least 3 years’ experience working in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar.

At least 1 years’ experience training others in a Bar or Restaurant environment.

Experienced in overseeing bar operations, team, and customer service

Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits is essential.

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to strategically drive revenue

Experience in running services and carrying out cash up.

Strong knowledge of wines and wine pairings with dishes is essential.

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.

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 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.

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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Please send us your up to date CV.

ABOUT DAKOTA MANCHESTER

Our location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users. We are home to 137 luxuary bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style frill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.

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. 

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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