Careers

The unique energy of Manchester. The rare atmosphere and features of The Lowry Hotel. Enjoy dynamic, enriching career opportunities.

Our 5 star hotel in the heart of Manchester offers exceptional service for our guests who want a haven of luxury and style.

If this aligns with your career aspirations, we may be the next move for you. Our workforce is sizeable, dedicated and helpful, with experience and skills in many areas. Departments include RE:TREAT, The River Restaurant, The Lowry Lounge & Bar, Front of House, Sales and Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Housekeeping, Room Service and Maintenance among many more.

The Lowry Hotel is an Equal Opportunities employer, should you require assistance with your application please contact the hotel directly and speak to the Human Resources department - enquiries@thelowryhotel.com

Discover our current vacancies by searching the relevant sections here.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

In return for your dedication to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training, development and progression opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty. Benefits include:

• Uniform and Meals on duty provided
• Unique team member discount rate of £25 room only and 50% of all food and drink.
• Friends and family discount also available
• Access to discounted rates with Millennium and Copthorne Hotels
• Access to Wider Wallet benefits platform
• Access to online training facilities with Flow
• Death in service benefit for contracted employees

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you prepared to lead a team of inspired individuals in one of Manchester's most Iconic, Vibrant and Sustainable hotels? At The Lowry Hotel, we take great pleasure in providing our guests with a one-of-a-kind, luxurious experience while also emphasising environmentally friendly practices and sustainability. We are seeking an established and innovative General Manager who wants to become a member of our Lowry family and pioneer our drive towards sustainability, guest experience, brand empowerment, and outstanding results.

Reporting to the business's owners, you will have an extraordinary opportunity to positively impact our hotel's future while fostering business success, improving the environment, and supporting a group of driven individuals to realise their full potential. You will be responsible in strengthening and developing our staff through establishing a culture that encourages collaboration and continuous learning. To make sure each member of the team has the resources and support they require to achieve success in what they do and contribute to our shared values, through your mentorship and direction.

Additionally, through strategic planning and execution, you'll be instrumental in promoting business growth and profitability. You'll examine market trends, spot chances for growth and innovation, and formulate plans of action. Whether it's increasing operational effectiveness, boosting revenue streams, or raising guest satisfaction, you'll take the lead to make sure our hotel stays at the forefront of a competitive sector.

KEY COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate would possess effective managerial skills in the hospitality sector. You should be confident setting priorities and planning your workload, giving your team clear guidance, and determining the need for additional training as needed. It will be the responsibility of you to provide precise business forecasts and efficient cost controls based on specified spending caps and profit margins. You'll be well-versed in employment laws and regulations, as well as safety and health.

It is imperative that the General Manager can motivate their team while specializing in exceptional guest satisfaction. We are seeking someone focused, who can confidently enforce the excellence of 5 star hotel standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with the hotel standards.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent knowledge of the Manchester market
• Previous experience within a similar property at General Manager level
• A strong focus on F&B in particular restaurant and bar
• Strong commercial acumen in a competitive market

As part of the food and beverage team you will be working with a British Classic Menu that it is influenced by locally sourced produce. As a Food and Beverage Assistant you will work in the River Restaurant, Lowry Lounge and Bar and Room Service department for The Lowry Hotel. The River Restaurant has been commended with 2 AA rosettes and aims to provide contemporary surroundings with fine dining in a relaxed setting. Live entertainment is provided most evenings and during Sunday lunch.

The role involves greeting and seating guests, taking orders, advising on menu choices, delivering and presenting food and beverages in the restaurant, bar and room service departments, receiving payments and delivering a high level of personalised and professional service amongst other duties. You will be part of a team of 35 working together to ensure all guests receive the highest level of service delivery and following the hotel standards.

The ideal candidate will preferably have previous food and beverage experience, excellent customer care and social skills, be able to work using their own initiative and the ability to work as part of a dynamic team.

The role is on a casual basis and will also involve working at weekends and may involve early starts and late finishes.

The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Intuitive’ service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your dedication to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training, development and progression opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

You will report directly to the Executive Chef and be part of a team of 20 plus. The role involves assisting in the preparation of items ensuring the high standard of quality food and presentation at all time.

If you are eager to gain experience and development in a busy, quality kitchen then this role is for you. In return for your hard work and commitment to learning, you will be rewarded not only financially but also through the sharing of knowledge from top chefs.

Ideally you should have gained your NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in food prep however if you have not yet gained that, we can provide NVQ training. We also require you to have some previous experience in a busy kitchen environment and show a willingness to learn.

Flexibility in this role is essential as the hours of work are on a shift basis including weekends, early & late shift.
The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Iconic’ service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your commitment to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training and development opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

You will report directly to the Executive Chef and be part of a team of 20 plus. The role involves assisting in the preparation of items ensuring the high standard of quality food and presentation at all time. To ensure high standards of cuisine are always met. Strong candidates will have the desire to be trained to cover other sections of the kitchen as instructed by the Head Chef and leadership team. If you are eager to gain experience and development in a busy, quality kitchen then this role is for you. In return for your hard work and commitment to learning, you will be rewarded not only financially but also through the sharing of knowledge from top chefs. This is a full time role with the tuition from an external Apprentice provider.

Flexibility in this role is essential as the hours of work are on a shift basis including weekends, early & late shift. Experience working within a busy kitchen in the same or a similar role is desirable but not essential, although it would be advantageous for this to have been in a hotel kitchen. Most of all we are looking for someone with a real passion for food and the drive to succeed in a new role.

The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Iconic’ service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your commitment to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training and development opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

As part of the food and beverage team you will be working with a British Classic Menu that it is influenced by locally sourced produce. As a Food and Beverage Assistant you will work in the River Restaurant, Lowry Lounge and Bar, Room Service  and conference department for The Lowry Hotel. The River Restaurant has been commended with 2 AA rosettes and aims to provide contemporary surroundings with fine dining in a relaxed setting. 

The role involves greeting and seating guests, taking orders, advising on menu choices and allergens, delivering and presenting food and beverages in the restaurant, bar, room service and banqueting department. Receiving payments and delivering a high level of personalised and professional service amongst other duties. You will be part of large a team working together to ensure all guests receive the highest level of service delivery and following the hotel standards.

The ideal candidate will preferably have previous food and beverage experience, excellent customer care and social skills, be able to work using their own initiative and the ability to work as part of a dynamic team.

The role will also involve working at weekends and may involve early starts and late finishes.

The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Iconic’ service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your dedication to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training, development and progression opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

 As part of the food and beverage team you will be working with a British Classic Menu that it is influenced by locally sourced produce. As a Food and Beverage Assistant you will work in the River Restaurant, Lowry Lounge and Bar, Room Service  and conference department for The Lowry Hotel. The River Restaurant has been commended with 2 AA rosettes and aims to provide contemporary surroundings with fine dining in a relaxed setting. 

The role involves greeting and seating guests, taking orders, advising on menu choices and allergens, delivering and presenting food and beverages in the restaurant, bar, room service and banqueting department. Receiving payments and delivering a high level of personalised and professional service amongst other duties. You will be part of large a team working together to ensure all guests receive the highest level of service delivery and following the hotel standards.

The ideal candidate will preferably have previous food and beverage experience, excellent customer care and social skills, be able to work using their own initiative and the ability to work as part of a dynamic team.

The role will also involve working at weekends and may involve early starts and late finishes.

The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘intuitive’ service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your dedication to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training, development and progression opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.