Junior Sous Chef

Arcade

Greater London

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Wage access facility

Birthday budget

50% off food

Counselling services

Hospitality Action support

Team parties

Job summary

Arcade in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Sous Chef and Head Chef, ensuring consistently excellent food and smooth service. This hands-on role requires ownership and leadership in a fast-paced kitchen, with scope to grow within the team.

You will work closely with Commis and Chef de Partie, training and guiding the team while maintaining high standards of hygiene and food quality in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

2+ years experience in a busy restaurant or high-volume kitchen.
Strong understanding of professional kitchen operations and service.
Passion for food, quality ingredients and high standards.
Calm, organized hands-on approach and ability to lead by example.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of stock control, food costs and waste minimisation.
Positive attitude and willingness to develop the team.
Ambition to grow in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

Lead services, keep brigade organised, stay calm under pressure and communicate clearly.
Prepare and cook dishes to specification, maintaining consistency and presentation.
Coach and develop Commis and Chef de Partie through training and hands-on guidance.
Maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
Assist with prep, stock, ordering and waste management to control costs.
Support leadership by coordinating the brigade when needed for smooth service.
Contribute energy and ideas to improve dishes, processes and the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety

Job description

Join our Kitchen Leadership Team - Drive kitchen performance. Shape the future of London hospitality.

About Pablos is a modern taqueria rooted in the streets of Mexico City, shaped by London and served with a little California ease. The menu focuses on proper taco culture, using great ingredients, bold flavours and a simple, considered approach. Authentic at its core but contemporary in spirit, Pablos is colourful, playful and laid-back, bringing a confident London take on the taqueria to life.

The Role

We’re looking for a Junior Sous Chef to play a key role in the heart of our kitchen, supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver consistently excellent food and keep service running smoothly. From a strong prep session to a busy service, you’ll lead by example, maintain high standards and help create a kitchen team that works brilliantly together. This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced kitchen, takes ownership and is ready to take the next step in their career. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys the pace of a busy venue, takes ownership and knows how to bring out the best in people.

Key Responsibilities

Leading great services: Support the senior kitchen team during service, keeping the brigade organised, focused and working efficiently. Stay calm under pressure and communicate clearly across the kitchen.
Delivering great food: Prepare and cook dishes to specification, maintaining consistency, quality and presentation throughout every service.
Developing your team: Support Commis and Chef de Partie team members through training, guidance and hands‑on coaching. Help create a positive, respectful and high‑performing kitchen environment.
Keeping standards high: Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation, from opening checks through to close‑down procedures.
Supporting kitchen performance: Help manage prep, stock levels, ordering and waste while working with the senior kitchen team to control food costs and minimise wastage.
Supporting the leadership team: Step up to lead the kitchen when required, helping to coordinate the brigade and ensure smooth service in the absence of senior chefs.
Championing Arcade: Bring energy and enthusiasm to the kitchen, take pride in the food we serve and contribute ideas that make our dishes, processes and team better.

We’d love to hear from you if you bring:

2+ years experience as a Junior Sous Chef in a busy restaurant or high-volume kitchen.
A strong understanding of professional kitchen operations and service.
A passion for food, quality ingredients and consistently high standards.
A calm, organised and hands‑on approach, with the ability to lead by example.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen health and safety requirements.
An understanding of stock control, food costs and minimising waste.
A positive attitude and a willingness to support, develop and motivate the wider kitchen team.
Ambition to grow within a fast‑paced hospitality environment.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Working At Arcade

Our teams are the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry‑leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. At Arcade, we’re more than just a restaurant group... We’re a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality. We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business. Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast‑moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

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