Junior Sous Chef

Job Ref: VIR1886

Branch: Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

Location: Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, London (Central)

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 22/09/2026

Closing date: 03/11/2026

Who we are:

We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day.

Why work with Virgin Hotels:

Because it is fun, of course! But we appreciate that fun isn’t always enough – what else is in it for you?

• A paid day off for your birthday!
• An extra day added to your holiday allowance each year you work with us (up to 33 days)
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical mental wellbeing.
• Wagestream - access your pay early!
• Discounted Room Rates
• Teammate meals provided
• Employee Assistance Program
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Paid leave to volunteer to spend time with the causes closest to your heart, for every teammate.
• and more...

We will provide you with the platform to show your skills, all you need to do is perform!

Your mission:

Should you choose to accept it…

Our Junior Sous Chef is passionate about the culinary world; you embrace our city’s food offerings as a way of life. You must love the local food community as well as watch the world for the next great culinary idea. This position is made for someone who is driven by the need to create memorable cuisine and guest experiences each and every day. The Sous Chef finds passion being present in the kitchen during service; directly impacting the guest and staff experience.

What exactly you will be doing…

• Train, train, train! It all starts here. You are responsible for building a team of talented individuals who never let the ball drop. This means creating and monitoring a consistent training program that keeps the team on their toes.
• Monitor and track the flow of information coming to you from your superiors, hotel side, culinary side and distribute consistently to your teammates.
• The Sous Chef is responsible for detailing and confirming guest profiles and communicating that to FOH and BOH. You handle guest issues directly, with confidence and achieve positive results. Although you lead your team through the process of troubleshooting and you empower them to resolve upset, you are still actively involved in the solution.
• This position has an enormous responsibility of keeping everyone moving in the right direction each and every day. You have to keep your team on track, energized and focused.
• The outlets are designed to encourage unplanned gatherings and last minute events. You must be able to adapt to the needs and level of business to not sacrifice the guest experience.
• Ensures and provides flawless, upscale, professional and high-class guest service experiences as a role model and expertise in all kitchen related matters.
• The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef to oversees and manages the daily operations of the culinary division and ensures that all team members comply with service standards, departmental policies and operating procedures set by the hotel.

Background must-have:

• Current right to work in the United Kingdom
• Preferred 3-4 years’ experience in a restaurant or 5* hotel.

Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch is the eighth Virgin Hotels Property, and second in the UK, nestled in the vibrant Shoreditch neighbourhood. Blending heartfelt service, exceptional value and unique hospitality, the hotel brings a playful yet luxurious vibe to the vibrant heart of London’s East End.

We’re passionate about creating brilliant experiences that make peoples’ lives better, and there’s nothing more honourable than that. We believe that great culture people translates into irresistible experiences for teammates and guests alike.

Inspired by a “Screw It Let’s Do It” attitude that Sir Richard Branson’s global group has pioneered for over 40 years, we’ve not only reimagined what a boutique hotel looks like, but what it can do.

Are you ready to join the most irresistible hotel in London?