Bartender Part Time - Weekends Only - Dakota Manchester Airport

Employer: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Location: Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1AA

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 28/06/2026

About this job

Job Ref: DAK1234
Branch: Dakota Manchester Airport
Location: Dakota Manchester Airport, Manchester
Salary/Benefits: Earnings are to £14.50 including average anticipated tronc.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Working predominantly Saturday & Sunday
Hours per week: 10-12 hours per week

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve drinks in accordance with our menu specifications, including classic and signature cocktails.

Complete bar set up at the start of a service, including preparing garnishes, stocking glassware and cleaning duties.

Carry out full bar close-down procedure, ensuring the bar has been fully cleaned down and prepared ready for the following shift.

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

Drive sales through excellent service, genuine guest engagement, and personalised recommendations.

Support the bar floor team proactively when required.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of one year working experience in a Bar environment.

Strong foundational knowledge of mixing classic cocktails.

Understanding of the responsible sale of alcohol, although full training will be provided.

Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.

Ability to work efficiently at pace and be proactive for the duration of your shift.

Willing and able to pour, serve and sell alcohol.

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.

Benefits

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, an additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment, meals on duty and uniforming, wellbeing access to our Employee Assistance Program including free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, and access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers, family friendly flexible working options and support from our in house Mental Health Champions, 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 compliance training, access to a suite of external resources via our Learning Management System, supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives or a Personal Development Plan, opportunities for training and in house apprenticeships.