Sous Chef

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited; Stretton Baskerville; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts across UK & Europe

Vouchers for high street shops

Talent referral scheme

Thank You Week

Wellbeing Calendar

Training & progression programmes

Job summary

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team within our Leonardo Hotels portfolio. You will collaborate with the Head Chef to inspire your brigade, uphold service standards, and ensure memorable dining experiences for guests.

You'll develop your team through hands-on coaching, share knowledge across the kitchen, and act as an ambassador for our values and brand.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and delivering service excellence.
• Ability to coach and develop team members to perform at high standards.
• Commitment to Leonardo values and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives of the Kitchen department and supervise day-to-day operations.
• Inspire and motivate the team and work with the Head Chef to deliver memorable service.
• Build working relationships with chefs and ensure knowledge sharing within the team.
• Act as an ambassador for Leonardo Hotels and uphold company values.

Skills

People leadership

Kitchen teamwork

Hospitality excellence

Communication

Job description

Be Yourself - Be a Bold Team Player - Be Leonardo

Once you're part of the team, you're part of the Leonardo community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland! The Sous Chef will support the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Kitchen department, as well as supervising day to day operations. All members of the department work together to create memorable moments for guests, in line with both company and hotel-specific service standards, and collaborate closely with other departments within the hotel. You will act as an ambassador for your own hotel and the wider Leonardo Hotels estate, demonstrating the company vision, mission and values. At all times, you will treat others around you with respect, dignity and fairness. As a Sous Chef, you'll be the backbone of the team as you'll be working with the Head Chef to inspire and motivate the team, ensuring that all guests have memorable experiences with us. Take a deep breath because you'll be stepping into a busy role! You'll be an inspirational leader within the kitchen and passionate about developing those around you, creating the kitchen you want to lead and working with the Head Chef to provide an amazing service to our guests. If you're our ideal Sous Chef, you will:

• Build working relationships with the Chefs and the team around you
• Believe in 'sharing is caring', and ensure knowledge and expertise are shared amongst team members
• 'Be a show off' and showcase your skills - we want to see what you can do!
• Promote fun and bridge the gaps - be the main connector for your team
• Be an Ambassador of our values for the wider team
• Aspire to grow with us - with our amazing Senior Chef Programme, you can take your skills and career to the next level

INDLH

Some of the perks our Sous Chef could enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Talent referral scheme
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Wellbeing Calendar
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

Why come join us as a Sous Chef?

We're committed to creating a workplace where every individual - regardless of background, identity, or lived experience - is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are. Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500.

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