Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player– Be Leonardo

As a Commis Chef you’ll be right in the heart of the hotel, so we want you to take pride in everything you’ll be doing to support the Head Chef and keep things running like clockwork. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll thrive under pressure and see a future working with food, and with Leonardo Hotels of course, whilst working as part of a vibrant team to exceed our guests’ expectations.

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 operate over 270 hotels across the United Kingdom and Europe. We look after over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, and being one of the fastest growing hotel groups, we have plans for major expansion over the next few years; there’s never been a more exciting time to come join us!

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!

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe.
• Company-wide recognition scheme with vouchers for high street shops.
• Meals on duty.
• Talent referral scheme with bonuses for recommending friends.
• Access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, and Wellbeing Support.
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression.
• Performance-based rewards via the Leo Points system.

• Passion for kitchen environment and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to high food standards.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to step up when required.