Junior Sous Chef

Ardent Pub Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare with Vitality

Employee meals

Staff parties

WSET Training

Onboarding and training

Job summary

Ardent Pub Group is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for The George in Fitzrovia to deliver consistently high-quality, innovative dishes under the guidance of the senior kitchen team. You will help manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure food quality, presentation and service meet our standards, and support a busy pub environment.

The role requires previous experience in a similar kitchen, a passion for seasonal produce, and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a similar high-quality restaurant or pub kitchen role.
• Strong understanding of current food trends and seasonal produce.
• Creative, detail-focused approach to cooking and plating.
• Proven ability to support, train and motivate a kitchen team.
• Solid working knowledge of health & safety, food hygiene and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high-quality, innovative dishes across the kitchen.
• Support senior kitchen team and day-to-day operation management.
• Maintain high standards in food quality, presentation and service.

Skills

Junior Sous Chef experience

Food trends knowledge

Creative, detail-focused

Team training and motivation

Health & safety & hygiene knowledge

Job description

Our Group

At Ardent Pub Group, everything starts with people. Whether you’re walking into one of our pubs or joining our team, you’ll be met with genuine warmth. We build pubs that are rooted in their communities, driven by purpose and built to last.

We operate three acclaimed pubs - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea), and The Hound (Chiswick) - each rooted in tradition but full of fresh energy. Named Food-Led Pub Group of the Year at the 2024 R200 Awards, with The Cadogan Arms and The George both featured in the Top 100 Gastropubs list, we’ve also won the 2026 Best Premium Food Offer at The Publican Awards - cementing our reputation for leading the way in exceptional pub dining.

As hospitality’s highest-scoring B-Corp certified company, we’re committed to doing business the right way - balancing exceptional guest experiences with meaningful social and environmental impact. Our culture is just as important as our performance, which is why we’re proud to be recognised in CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025 and Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

Our mission is to deliver the gold standard of public houses - where quality food, drink, and service create exceptional experiences. If that resonates, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits and Culture

• Group & External Partners Dining Discount up to 50%
• Private Healthcare with Vitality after 1 year service( 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms)
• Employee of the Month Awards
• £1000 Values Award every quarter
• 24/7 GP & EAP Access
• Freshly cooked team meals everyday
• All breaks are paid
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £800
• WSET Training
• Industry leading training & onboarding
• Supplier trips
• Twice yearly staff parties
• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing
• CODE Membership
• Hospitality Rewards Enhanced Membership Package
• Wellbeing & EAP Support including 1 on 1 sessions
• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts
• Bespoke coaching and training courses

The Position

As Junior Sous Chef at The George, you will play a key role in delivering consistently high-quality, innovative dishes across the kitchen. Working closely with the senior kitchen team, you’ll support the day-to-day management of the operation while helping to maintain high standards in food quality, presentation, and service.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie within a high-quality restaurant or pub
• A strong understanding of food trends and the seasonality of produce
• A creative, detail-focused approach to your work
• Proven ability to support, train, and motivate a kitchen team
• A solid working knowledge of health & safety, food hygiene, and compliance procedures

A typical working week may look like 5 working days, including 3 single shifts and 2 double shifts. As with most roles in hospitality, shift patterns may vary depending on business needs.

If you’re passionate about great food and ready to progress your career within an ambitious, quality-driven pub group, we’d love to hear from you.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Ardent Pub Group, the greatest welcome isn’t just something we give to our guests — it’s something we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Our pubs are built on warmth, character and community, and that only works when the people who make them thrive feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse team makes for a better pub: richer ideas, better problem-solving, more creativity and a stronger connection to the communities we serve. Inclusion isn’t an initiative for us — it’s part of how we operate every day.