weekend Breakfast Chef

Leonardo Hotels; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special room rates across UK & Europe

Recognition vouchers for high street

Thank You Week activities

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels in the United Kingdom seeks a Breakfast Chef to support the Head Chef and ensure a smooth, high-quality breakfast service for guests. You will take pride in maintaining standards, prepping fresh breakfasts, and contributing to a vibrant, guest‑focused kitchen team.

Expect to work in a busy breakfast environment with opportunities to learn and progress through our Junior Chef Programme, while upholding our service standards across the hotel and wider Leonardo Hotels estate.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about breakfast service and guest experience.
• Demonstrate reliability to support the Head Chef during busy periods.
• Show willingness to learn and grow within the hotel kitchen.
• Deliver high standards of food safety and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and keep breakfast service running smoothly.
• Prepare and present fresh breakfast items to hotel guests.
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and stock levels during shifts.

Skills

Busy kitchen environment

Willingness to learn

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

The Breakfast will support the smooth running and objectives of the Kitchen department. 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 Breakfast 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 be passionate about your working area and responsibilities, and working as part of a vibrant team to deliver the best breakfast experience to our guests!

If you're our ideal Breakfast chef, you will:

• Absolutely love the busy Kitchen environment
• Have a willingness to learn and adapt, and deliver the high-quality fresh breakfasts that our guests expect
• Be keen to step up when the situation demands
• Aspire to grow with us - with our amazing Junior Chef Programme, you can take your skills and career to the next level

INDLH

Some of the perks you 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
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

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 look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Whether you join the NYX team, a Limited Edition or a Leonardo Hotel, you're part of the Leonardo Hotels community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. Our regular Learning Bites, "Come Join Us Guest Care" training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you'll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality!