Sous Chef

The Peacock; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Bonus

Training and development

Career progression

Discounts across pubs

Job summary

The Peacock, London, is seeking an outstanding Sous Chef to join our all-day pub kitchen focused on seasonality and sharing dishes. Based opposite Angel tube, you’ll lead a busy kitchen, support Head Chef and drive a high-quality dining experience.

We welcome someone who loves fresh products, enjoys a fast-paced gastro pub environment, and is eager to train staff, develop menus, and contribute to the pub's continued success with our expanding openings across London.

Qualifications

• Lead kitchen in Head Chef's absence ensuring service, safety and standards.
• Train the team to deliver outstanding food and knowledge to excite customers.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to uphold agreed standards and menus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence to ensure service, safety and security standards.
• Train the team to ensure they have knowledge to excite customers and deliver outstanding food.
• Assist the General Manager and Head Chef in identifying opportunities to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Line cooking

Food safety

Menu development

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding and talented Sous Chef to joinour the team at the 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 Angel tube 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.

Thisamazing opportunity is ideal for someone who loves working with fresh premiumand seasonal products and preferably experience within gastro pubs; lovesworking in a busy kitchen; understands and delivers a perfect service with orwithout the Head Chef present; can lead the kitchen team to successconsistently and is excited by innovation and change to secure outstandingresults for the business.

You Are:

• Able to take responsibility forour kitchen team in absence of the Head Chef to ensure service, safety andsecurity expectations are all met to the the highest of standards
• Passionate about training ourteam to ensure they have the knowledge needed to excite our customers anddeliver outstanding food
• Able to work with the Head Chefto train and uphold the agreed standards
• Able to assist the GeneralManager and Head Chef in identifying potential opportunities and productsto maximise sales and enhance the customer experience
• Able to prepare and present allour food dishes to an outstanding standard of presentation as appropriatefor the day of the week and time of day
• Able to support the Head Chefin the development, implementation and review of the menu to maximisesales 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