Food & Beverage Assistant

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special room rates across UK & Europe

Recognition scheme with vouchers

Talent referral scheme

Thank You Week events & wellbeing

Wellbeing Calendar

Ongoing training with clear careerPath

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to join our Manchester hotel team. You will be the face of the hotel in our restaurant and bar, delivering warm hospitality and helping guests have a memorable experience.

We value a positive, can-do attitude, strong rapport with guests, and teamwork. Ongoing training, wellbeing initiatives, and progression paths support your career growth within the Leonardo community.

Qualifications

• Share your positive energy with guests and your team.
• Ensure guests have a great experience in our restaurant and bar and leave wanting to return.
• Maintain a can-do attitude in a busy hospitality environment.
• Confidently communicate with guests and colleagues to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly hospitality in our restaurant and bar, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Support team with service, setup, and guest requests to maintain high standards.

Skills

Positive energy

Confidence in speaking with guests

Can-do attitude

Guest rapport building

Job description

Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player – Be Leonardo Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland! 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 Food & Beverage 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 Food & Beverage Assistant? We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. 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.