Junior Sous Chef

Location: Maida Vale, London
Salary: Circa £50,000 to £55,000 package
We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join a busy, high-quality pub and restaurant in Maida Vale.

This is a great opportunity for a strong Chef de Partie or existing Junior Sous Chef who wants to take the next step in a serious food-led kitchen.

The venue is a stunning four-storey pub, with a different guest experience across each floor.

The food is built around British produce, strong suppliers, seasonal ingredients and proper cooking.

You will need to be confident in a fast-paced kitchen, able to lead from the front, and comfortable supporting a team through busy service.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Leading sections during busy service
• Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality seasonal dishes
• Helping maintain consistency, standards and attention to detail
• Supporting junior chefs with training, prep and service organisation
• Assisting with stock control, labelling, storage and rotation
• Maintaining strong food safety and kitchen hygiene standards
• Contributing ideas for seasonal menus and new dishes
• Helping create a calm, positive and professional kitchen culture

About you:

• You will be a strong Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef
• You will have experience in a fresh-food kitchen
• Premium pub, casual dining, fine dining or quality restaurant experience would suit well
• You will understand classical cooking techniques
• You will be confident working under pressure
• You will have strong food safety and kitchen safety knowledge
• You will care about consistency, presentation and detail
• You will communicate well and lead by example
• You will want to learn, progress and grow within the business

What is on offer:

• Salary package circa £50,000 - £55,000
• 50% off food and drink across the group
• Service charge paid to the team
• Weekly access to tips through a digital tip jar
• Benefits platform with discounts on gyms, shopping, travel and hospitality
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Financial wellbeing platform with access to earnings before payday
• Staff meals on shift
• Referral bonus scheme
• 1-year anniversary overnight stay 
• Career progression within a growing restaurant group
• Ongoing training and development

This role would suit a chef who wants to work in a busy London venue with proper produce, strong standards and clear career progression.

Apply now to find out more.