Head Chef: Lead Creative Menus & High-Impact Team

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special room rates

Vouchers for high street shops

Talent referral scheme

Thank You Week

Wellbeing calendar

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited is seeking a Head Chef to lead and direct the Kitchen department, shaping menus and managing day-to-day operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will coach the team, drive cost efficiency, and act as an ambassador for the Leonardo Hotels estate within the hotel’s standards.

You’ll design creative menus, manage food costs, and nurture talent while collaborating with other departments to create memorable moments across the guest journey.

Qualifications

• Lead the Kitchen department and manage day-to-day operations.
• Design menus and control food costs.
• Nurture, coach and develop kitchen colleagues.
• Represent the hotel and Leonardo Hotels with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Keep the department calm, organized and efficient.
• Lead the kitchen to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Drive revenue growth while maintaining cost controls.
• Support progression through the Senior Chef Programme.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Cost management

Menu design

Team development

Job description

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited is seeking a Head Chef to lead and direct the Kitchen department, shaping menus and managing day-to-day operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will coach the team, drive cost efficiency, and act as an ambassador for the Leonardo Hotels estate within the hotel’s standards.

You’ll design creative menus, manage food costs, and nurture talent while collaborating with other departments to create memorable moments across the guest journey.