F&B ASSISTANT

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Food and Beverage Assistant for their hotel in Watford. This role entails providing excellent service and a warm atmosphere in the restaurant and bar. The ideal candidate should be confident, share positive energy, and ensure guests have a great experience. Benefits include special hotel room rates, recognition schemes, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Vouchers for shopping

Meals on duty

Talent referral bonus

Access to Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing training programmes

Qualifications

• Must be confident in speaking with guests and the team.
• Display positive energy and enthusiasm.
• Ensure a great experience for restaurant and bar guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm and friendly service to guests.
• Build rapport with guests and team members.
• Create a positive atmosphere in the restaurant and bar.

Skills

Positive energy

Confidence in guest interactions

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player – Be Leonardo

As a Food and Beverage Assistant, you’ll be a face of the hotel, bringing a warm and friendly personality to work every day. You’ll be part of a vibrant team delivering first-class hospitality to our guests in the hotel’s restaurant and bar in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Be yourself!
• Share your positive energy with guests and your team
• Ensure that guests have a great experience in our restaurant and bar, and leave 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

Qualifications / Ideal Candidate

• If you’re our ideal Food & Beverage Assistant, you will:
• Be yourself!
• 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

Benefits & Perks

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme with vouchers for shopping
• Meals on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn a bonus for recommending a friend
• Regular celebrations and events (Thank You Week, Employee Awards Celebration, etc.)
• Access to Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

About Leonardo Hotels

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we operate over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel, with a significant presence in the UK & Ireland. We are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing company that values career development and prioritizes personality in our operations team.

About Leonardo Hotel London Watford

This straightforward modern-built hotel is close to intu Watford Shopping Centre and Watford High Street train station. Rooms feature free Wi‑Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel includes a casual lounge bar, a coffee shop and a relaxed restaurant serving an international menu, plus 8 meeting rooms.

Our Story

We are part of the Leonardo Hotels group within Fattal Hotels, operating over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel with more than 4,000 employees. We emphasize career development and value hospitality, customer interaction, and a fun working environment. We host activities such as summer barbecues, Christmas parties, Thank You Week, and birthday celebrations. We offer extensive employee benefits, including discounts on overnight stays and performance-based rewards via the Leo Points system.