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At Leonardo Hotels we are looking for some fabulous Chefs to join our team! At every hotel, our friendly teams turn fresh ingredients into fabulous fare. Join us and you'll not only be valued, but will have the empowerment to take on a range of tasks. As well as support on tap, you'll get big helpings of skills development: whatever level you're at, we'll help you learn and progress.

At Leonardo Hotels, we are recruiting for:

• Sous Chef
• Chef de Partie
• Commis Chef

Sous Chef
At this level, you'll be assisting the wider hotel management team by driving revenues, controlling costs and managing suppliers. You'll have the technical skills and knowledge we need, and be keen to share this with others, guiding them through our Chef Development Programme. It’s important that you have sound knowledge of Health and Safety Guidelines; our ways of working will be provided.

Chef de Partie Commis Chef
Experience would be great – but this is all about potential: if you're hard-working and helpful, there could be a place for you in our team. Here, you'll learn from the best and build your skills in a professional setting where consistent high standards are non-negotiable. And to help you advance, you can take a Level 2 Food Production Apprenticeship and join our Chefs' Programme.

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. We have support on tap, so expect top-notch LD programmes, practical training and clear progression within our vibrant and dynamic team. We are able to fer temporary accomodation fthe right canditates.

Our Story

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels across the UK Ireland and have plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

Some of the perks our colleagues enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Free hot meals whilst on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

About Leonardo Hotel Chester

Leonardo Hotel Chester features 94 stylish and spacious rooms offering en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, the Leonardo DREAM bed, flat-screen TV’s and a spacious desk. For guests looking for a quick bite on the go or a dine-in experience, the on-site Corvo Bar Restaurant serves food and drink throughout the day, with delicious and interesting sandwiches for eat in and takeaway, it showcases great continental inspired food, paired with great coffee and soft drinks.

Located on Pepper Street, Leonardo Hotel Chester is within easy walking distance to local attractions and transport facilities. Travel from top UK cities like London, Liverpool, Manchester or Edinburgh in less than two hours by train to Chester train station, just an 8-minute walk from the hotel.

About Leonardo Hotels

At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality.

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels here in the UK Ireland, and have come a long way since we opened our first hotel in Ireland back in 1993! With approximately 4,000 employees and multiple brands we are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing company.

As an employer we put a big emphasis on career development and as a rule we recruit our operations team members for personality- it is all about how you interact with others and how you can demonstrate our values: Consistent, Friendly, Genuine, Positive and Willing.

At Leonardo Hotels each and every team member is individually valued and respected for who you are. All careers within our hotels offer customer interaction, a great deal of variety, and a fun and friendly working environment. We strive to make all of our hotels great places to work, and get our teams involved in activities such as summer barbecues, Christmas parties, Thank You Week and birthday celebrations!

We also offer excellent employee benefits, including huge discounts on overnight stays at our hotels as well as performance-based rewards via our Leo Points system- these range from vouchers to a well-deserved day off!