Job Ref: KGH11805
Branch: Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth
Location: Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth, Leeds
Salary/Benefits: £12.71 per hour plus benefits and monthly service charge
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Variable includes evenings, weekends and holidays
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 05/06/2026
Closing date: 21/06/2026
Join our kitchen team to showcase your creativity, grow your skills and help deliver outstanding dining experiences for our guests.
Other businesses may call this role Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Prep Cook or Line Cook.
This role reports to the Kitchen Manager.
What you'll do:
- Cook and present dishes to recipe standards, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Support the creation of daily specials to showcase your skills and excite our guests.
- Keep food prep areas stocked, clean, and ready throughout service.
- Follow food safety standards and help minimise waste.
- Work with your team and Kitchen Manager to deliver excellent guest experiences.
What we’re looking for
- Previous cooking experience (restaurant, hotel, pub or similar) or a willingness to learn by joining our Chef Academy and completing a funded Level 2 Commis Chef qualification.
- Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
- Basic Food Safety certification (or willingness to complete training).
- A passion for great food and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A positive attitude, commitment to teamwork and desire to learn.
What’s in it for you
- Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our Chef Academy.
- Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
- Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
- 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.
Next steps
If you’re shortlisted, we’ll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.
We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.
At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [email protected] - we’re here to support you.
Who are Kew Green Hotels?
Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.
Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.
The Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth hotel is ocated on the outskirts of the city, the hotel is in an excellent position from which to explore the many attractions Leeds and Yorkshire have to offer such as, Harewood House, Lotherton Hall and Bird Garden, Royal Armouries, Temple Newsam, Yorkshire Dales and the City of York, making it the perfect family destination. Within easy reach of the M1 and M62 motorways as well as Leeds Bradford International and Manchester International Airports only an hour from the hotel, Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth is a highly accessible venue to hold important business meetings and events. What's more, with our in-house fitness suite including swimming pool, a fully equipped gym.
