F&B Assistant

The Rex; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Talent referral scheme

Thank You Week

Wellbeing Calendar

Ongoing job-related training

Job summary

The Rex in Manchester is seeking a friendly Food & Beverage Assistant to be a face of the hotel in our restaurant and bar. You will bring warmth and energy to every shift, ensuring guests have a memorable dining experience and feel genuinely welcomed.

You’ll join a vibrant team, enjoy ongoing training and clear progression paths, and benefit from perks as part of Leonardo Hotels’ UK portfolio. A can-do attitude and strong guest rapport are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Friendly, welcoming personality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and progress within hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide friendly service in the restaurant and bar.
• Maintain high standards of hospitality to ensure memorable guest experiences.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver smooth service during busy shifts.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

LMG - The Rex is Limited Edition, which is a collection of distinctive hotels that have their own characters. Our diverse and friendly teams focus on delivering exceptional guest care, ensuring every guest feels welcomed. Limited Edition is a part of the Leonardo Hotels portfolio. As a Food and Beverage Assistant, you’ll be a face of the hotel, so we want you to bring your warm and friendly personality to work with you every day. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll be working as part of a vibrant team to deliver first-class hospitality to our guests in the hotel’s restaurant and bar.

If you’re our ideal Food & Beverage Assistant, you will:

• Share your positive energy with guests and your team
• Ensure that guests have a great experience in our restaurant and bar, and are leaving with a desire to come back again!
• Have a can-do attitude
• Be confident in speaking with guests and the team – we love building a good rapport

Some of the perks our F&B Assistant could enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Talent referral scheme
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Wellbeing Calendar
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

We’re committed to creating a workplace where every individual—regardless of background, identity, or lived experience—is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are. Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

Why come join us as a F&B Assistant? We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you join a Limited Edition, you’re part of the Leonardo community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. Our regular Learning Bites, "Come Join Us Guest Care" training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality!

At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality! We are a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We partner with social enterprises to change attitudes towards disability, and provide opportunities ensuring everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work.