Bar Supervisor

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Location:

Manchester, M1 2JL

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/02/2026

Dakota Hotel based in Manchester City Centre are seeking a hospitality professional with leadership skills and a passion for beverage and cocktails for the role of Bar Supervisor.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE Gross earnings, inclusive of anticipated tronc, are £14.80 per hour or £30,784 per annum.

The role carries a permanent contract of 35 hours per week working fully flexible shifts, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Support management in supervising and providing direction to our bar tenders, bar floor team, and hosts, ensuring the highest standards of service provision at all times.

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

Carry out beverage product-based training and work to continuously improve the teams’ knowledge to better enhance the guest experience.

Support the commercial running of the Bar operation including carrying out the stock take and placing beverage 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.

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:
Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota 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 Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment Family‑friendly flexible working options Meals on duty and uniforming Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor 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.

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 Manchester Airport coming soon and 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 two years, where our inclusive culture was spotlighted.

As recent 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.

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle| Manchester Airport (coming soon) Our location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL
, is centrally located in the Piccadilly…