Sous Chef

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc and bonus potential

Great Queen’s Park location

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Sous Chef for a busy neighbourhood gastro pub in Queen’s Park, London. You will support the Head Chef with day‑to‑day kitchen management, lead prep and service, and help maintain high standards in a casual, busy pub setting.

The role suits an existing Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up, with a core menu and seasonal updates. Great location, strong team, and room for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Background in pubs, casual restaurant or gastro pub sectors.
• Strong prep, standards and service organisation.
• Calm and steady during busy services.
• Ability to work with a core menu and seasonal changes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day‑to‑day kitchen management, prep and service.
• Oversee ordering, stock and hygiene standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the kitchen team.
• Maintain a strong, consistent kitchen operation during busy periods.

Skills

Stock control

Hygiene standards

Kitchen management

Prep and service organisation

Calm under pressure

Team support

Job description

Sous Chef | Neighbourhood Gastro Pub and Bar

Location: Queen’s Park, London
Salary: £37,000 to £38,000 base
Expected package: Circa £43,000, with tronc and bonus potential

We are looking for a Sous Chef for a well-established neighbourhood venue in Queen’s Park, London

This is a great opportunity to join a busy local pub and bar in one of the most attractive areas of North West London.

The venue has a relaxed gastro pub feel, with a strong bar trade, casual dining, weekend brunch and busy Sunday roasts. It is more bar-led than restaurant-led, with food that is seasonal, approachable and consistent.

The kitchen is not overly complex, but it needs someone organised, reliable and able to keep standards tight.

The current Sous Chef is stepping up internally, creating an opening for someone new to join the team.

The role:

This role would suit an existing Sous Chef or a strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to take the next step.

You will support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen management, prep, service, ordering, stock, hygiene standards and team support.

The menu is mainly built around a strong core offer, with seasonal updates and site-specific specials. The food style is casual, fresh and suited to a busy neighbourhood pub and bar.

The kitchen opens from 11:00, with an all-day menu through the afternoon, followed by evening service. Weekends are busy, especially brunch and roasts.

What we are looking for:

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Background in quality pubs, casual restaurants or gastro pubs
• Strong on prep, standards and service organisation
• Calm and steady during busy services
• Comfortable working with a core menu and seasonal changes
• Good understanding of stock, hygiene and kitchen structure
• Someone who enjoys a neighbourhood venue with regular guests
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the Head Chef

What is on offer:

• £37,000 to £38,000 base salary
• Expected package around £43,000
• Tronc and bonus potential
• Great Queen’s Park location
• Established neighbourhood venue
• Supportive group with progression across other kitchens
• Suitable step up for a strong Senior Chef de Partie
• Flexible start date for the right person

This is a strong opportunity for a chef who wants their first Sous Chef role, or for an existing Sous Chef who wants a stable, well-run neighbourhood site with a good work-life balance and clear support around them.