LEON to open Kingston restaurant creating 25 new jobs

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter 11th Oct 2021

UK Fast-food giant LEON is opening a restaurant in Kingston town centre and are now on a recruitment drive for staff.

LEON Kingston will be based at 61 Clarence Street, a prime retail unit where the old ManKind shop used to be.

The restaurant is set to open in November with a seasonal Christmas menu already in place.

Digital menu boards and ordering kiosks will also be installed and dining space will span two storeys.

25 new jobs will be created through the opening of the restaurant and below we've listed some of the current vacancies:

LEON Kingston are looking for:

- An assistant manager (Salary: £25-27,000 per year)

- A front of house supervisor (Hourly rate of £11 per hour)

- Kitchen team members (Hourly rate of £9.50 with potential to earn £0.70 bonus per hour)

LEON is a Mediterranean-inspired fast food restaurant known for its cookbooks and plant-based meals.

It was founded in 2004 and has since expanded to over 70 restaurants, 21 of which are in Central London.

The nearest LEONs to Kingston are in Richmond and Wimbledon.