Sous Chef

About the role

As a Sous Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

What You’ll Bring To The Kitchen

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• Passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension contribution.
• Career development opportunities across well-known brands, including training and apprenticeships.
• 33% discount for you and 15% for loved ones on all brands.
• Free employee assistance program covering mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support.
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies.
• Menopause Friendly Employer status.
• 50% discount for you and 25% for loved ones at Greene King Inns and hotels.
• Referral bonuses up to £1,500 for successful hires.
• Wagestream access to wages before payday.
• Retail discounts including up to 30% off at Superdrug and exclusive deals with Three Mobile.

Inclusion

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.