Sous Chef

Ardent Pub Group | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group & External Partners Dining 50%

Private Healthcare with Vitality

Employee of the Month Awards

£1000 Values Award quarterly

24/7 GP & EAP

Freshly cooked team meals

All breaks paid

Employee Referral Bonus £800

WSET Training

Industry leading training & onboarding

Twice yearly staff parties

1 paid day per year to donate to achar

CODE Membership

Hospitality Rewards Enhanced

Wellbeing & EAP Support

Gift & Birthday perks

Job summary

Ardent Pub Group is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join The George. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, innovative dishes across our pubs, while managing prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and kitchen maintenance.

You will lead, train and motivate the kitchen team in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and contributing to menu development and day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef within a high-quality restaurant or pub.
• Strong understanding of food trends, seasonality, and quality produce.
• Creative, detail-driven approach to cooking and presentation.
• Proven experience managing, training, and motivating a kitchen team.
• Confidence in scheduling, managing, and reviewing staff rotas.
• Solid working knowledge of health & safety, food hygiene, and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, innovative dishes across pubs under Head Chef guidance.
• Assist with menu development and maintain day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Oversee prep schedules, stock control, budgeting, and kitchen maintenance.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the kitchen team to perform at their best.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Kitchen team leadership

Food trends & quality produce

Creative cooking & presentation

Staff rostering

Health & safety 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.

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 Sous Chef at The George, you will play a pivotal role in delivering consistently high-quality, innovative dishes across our pubs. Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll contribute to menu development while helping to manage the day-to-day kitchen operation. This includes overseeing prep schedules, stock control, budgeting, and kitchen maintenance, as well as leading, developing, and motivating the kitchen team.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Sous Chef who thrives in a quality-focused, fast-paced environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef within a high-quality restaurant or pub
• A strong understanding of food trends, seasonality, and quality produce
• A creative, detail-driven approach to cooking and presentation
• Proven experience managing, training, and motivating a kitchen team
• Confidence in scheduling, managing, and reviewing staff rotas
• 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 ambitious, passionate about great food, and looking to progress your career within a respected and growing 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.