Sous Chef

Lamb Tavern; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lamb Tavern, located in the historic Leadenhall Market, is seeking a Sous Chef to join our vibrant team. This role offers the chance to lead a skilled team while creatively contributing to our menu. We value experience in culinary leadership and a commitment to delivering exceptional food quality. You'll benefit from development programs and a supportive environment, along with perks like free meals and discounts in our pubs.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Natural leader with a passion for quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health & safety.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales and growth.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain effective controls with regard to GP and labour.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Food quality service

Creativity in dish design

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

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A traditional pub & restaurant, set in the historical & unique Leadenhall Market.
Split over three floors, we offer a unique experience on each level. Our first-floor dining room caters for business lunches, romantic dinners, or private hire drinks parties. Our food menu is inspired by Leadenhall's rich heritage of poultry, meat & game. All our ingredients are British, fresh & at their seasonal best.
Our Main Bar is a fast-paced, bustling hub where local workers & tourists come to unwind over a pint or two (and a Scotch Egg!). Our outside area is perfect to enjoy a drink as it is completely covered.
Topple down our stairs & discover Old Tom's Bar. The wall tiles might date back to the 19th Century, but the wine, whisky, and beer range reflect modern London at its finest. Enjoy British cheese and charcuterie paired perfectly with top-quality wines complementing each bite.
Our team is extensive & the knowledge and vibrancy they bring to our business are key.

What we offer ourSous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to createyour 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 existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will:

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams

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

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Created on 22/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom