Sous Chef

Urban Pubs and Bars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Brand new opening

Training and development

Career progression

Staff discounts

Team trips

Free meals during shift

EAP

Referral bonus

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars in London is seeking an outstanding Sous Chef to join our busy gastro-pub team. The role focuses on seasonality, sharing plates and delivering a high standard of service, with weekend brunch and Sunday roasts.

You will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, train the team, uphold standards, and help develop the menu to maximise sales. Join a growing pub group with awards, staff discounts across our venues, and a supportive, fun culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in gastro pubs or busy kitchen preferred.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team and train staff.
• Passion for quality, fresh seasonal ingredients and great service.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence to ensure service, safety and standards.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to excite customers and deliver outstanding food.
• Work with the Head Chef to uphold standards and implement the menu to maximise sales.
• Identify opportunities and products to enhance the customer experience and drive sales.
• Prepare and present dishes to a high standard of presentation, appropriate for the day and time.

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding and talented Sous Chef to join our the team at the On the menu, our all-day food offer focuses on seasonality and sharing - from small plates to hearty gastropub classics - while weekends are all about Saturday brunch and stunning Sunday roasts. Behind the bar you'll find the best of London’s craft beer scene, classic cocktails, small-batch gins and artisan wines. Located opposite Balham station, we’re the perfect spot for a few pints, a quick bite, or dinner with friends and family, and our street-side terrace is made for al fresco drinking and dining.

Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company !

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.

In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ in 2023 and most recently won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

This amazing opportunity is ideal for someone who loves working with fresh premium and seasonal products and preferably experience within gastro pubs; loves working in a busy kitchen; understands and delivers a perfect service with or without the Head Chef present; can lead the kitchen team to success consistently and is excited by innovation and change to secure outstanding results for the business.

You Are

• Able to take responsibility for our kitchen team in absence of the Head Chef to ensure service, safety and security expectations are all met to the the highest of standards
• Passionate about training our team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to excite our customers and deliver outstanding food
• Able to work with the Head Chef to train and uphold the agreed standards
• Able to assist the General Manager and Head Chef in identifying potential opportunities and products to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience
• Able to prepare and present all our food dishes to an outstanding standard of presentation as appropriate for the day of the week and time of day
• Able to support the Head Chef in the development, implementation and review of the menu to maximise sales in line with pub vision and business plan

What's In It For Me

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Be part of a brand new opening
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme