Be Yourself – Be an Inspiration to Your Team – Be Leonardo 

As a Head Chef, you’ll be keeping your department running like clockwork and leading your team to ensure our guests have an incredible experience with us. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll think creatively to design food menus and items, and be in control of cost management in the Kitchen. You’ll also be nurturing the talent within your Kitchen, showing patience and understanding to all colleagues, and inspiring a vibrant team to exceed our guests’ expectations.  

If you’re our ideal Head Chef, you will: 

• Be yourself! 
• Keep the department calm, composed and organised – we don’t let it get too hot  
• Be a role model for the department to support progression within your team  
• Be proactive and contribute in the strategic running of the hotel 
• Show us the money and drive revenue whilst controlling costs, maximising profit for the Kitchen 
• And above all, be a trendsetter – lead the way!   

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 L&D programmes, practical training and clear progression within our vibrant and dynamic team. 

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 you could enjoy include: 

• Head of Department bonus scheme: based on our financial and your personal performances 
• Enhanced pension plan
• 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