Seasonal Kitchen Leader — Junior Sous Chef (Pub Group)

Urban Pubs and Bars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across all pubs, bars and餐?

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Fantastic referral scheme with rewards

Job summary

Urban Pubs and Bars in London is seeking a competent Snr CDP or Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step. You will lead with seasonal menus, champion fresh, locally sourced produce, and nurture a collaborative, high-energy kitchen culture in a Times Top 100 Companies to Work For environment.

This role rewards a clear communicator who can mentor your team, balance quality with cost, optimise workflows, and maintain rigorous health and hygiene standards across busy pubs and restaurants while

Qualifications

• Experienced in fresh food kitchen environments—pubs or restaurants.
• Strong leadership and team mentoring abilities.
• Clear communicator with good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead with creativity on seasonal menus balancing quality, cost and speed.
• Mentor and inspire the team, fostering a collaborative, high-energy kitchen culture.
• Maintain rigorous standards for freshness, presentation and taste, while optimising workflow.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene compliance across kitchen operations.
• Partner with senior chefs on menu development and promotions.
• Drive profitability through efficient prep, portion control and waste reduction.

Skills

Seasonal menu planning

Kitchen leadership

Communication

Cost control

Hygiene and safety

Job description

Urban Pubs and Bars in London is seeking a competent Snr CDP or Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step. You will lead with seasonal menus, champion fresh, locally sourced produce, and nurture a collaborative, high-energy kitchen culture in a Times Top 100 Companies to Work For environment.

This role rewards a clear communicator who can mentor your team, balance quality with cost, optimise workflows, and maintain rigorous health and hygiene standards across busy pubs and restaurants while