Job Ref: DAK1301
Branch: Dakota Eurocentral
Location: Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell
Salary/Benefits: Earnings are £14.82 including average anticipated tronc
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Working 5 days out of 7 days
Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with typical hours 25 - 30 hours per week
Posted date: 30/07/2026
Closing date: 30/08/2026
We are Seeking an outgoing individual with waiting experience for the role of Bar Restaurant Waiter / Waitress to deliver exceptional service to our guests. This full-time role involves working primarily evening shifts, making it ideal for individuals who may have day-time commitments.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver attentive table service within the bar, taking guest orders, and delivering food and drinks to guest tables.
- Creating memorable guest experiences through genuine conversation and personalised drink recommendations.
- Work closely with the Restaurant and Reception team to ensure the flow of communication.
- 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 1 year working experience, ideally in a hospitality environment.
- Having previous waiting or coffee shop experience is strongly preferred.
- Be an outgoing personality with effective communication skills.
- Ability to work 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.
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.
APPLY
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.
