Sous Chef

Bull and Gate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned pub in North London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This position involves working closely with the Head Chef to elevate the food offering through creativity and excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in fresh food preparation, leadership skills, and a passion for culinary excellence. Responsibilities include menu development and team management, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience for guests. Competitive benefits include culinary training opportunities and discounts at all Young's establishments.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Access to culinary masterclasses

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie (CDP).
• Passion for producing quality fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff, training, and health/safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef.
• Create new dishes and specials for menus.
• Ensure excellent food service and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning and Organisational Skills

Culinary Creativity

Experience in Quality Fresh Food

Job description

Descripción

Sous Chef

About us

• Location : Kentish Town, North London
• Part of the Young’s family of pubs

Step into The Bull & Gate , one of North London’s most iconic pubs, full of character, charm, and culinary creativity. Located in the heart of Kentish Town, The Bull & Gate blends historic grandeur with a vibrant, modern dining experience. Featuring an elegant dining room, buzzing main bar, and a stunning private cocktail lounge.

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our passionate kitchen team and help lead our food offering to the next level. Working alongside the Head Chef, you’ll bring energy, creativity, and consistency to a menu that champions seasonal British produce, bold flavours, and pub classics with a twist.

What we offer

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme : the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme – gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will :

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Be an active hands‑on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Work alongside your Head Chef to demonstrate creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour.
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front‑of‑house teams.

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!