Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking for your next challenge in a busy, vibrant London pub? At The Wilmington, we're proud to serve exceptional seasonal food in a welcoming neighbourhood pub that's been at the heart of Clerkenwell for generations.
Located just moments from Exmouth Market, The Wilmington is renowned for its quality British ingredients, outstanding Sunday roasts, seasonal specials, and warm hospitality. If you're passionate about creating great food, leading by example, and thriving in a fast-paced kitchen, we'd love to hear from you
Why The Wilmington?
The Wilmington is more than just a pub. It's a much-loved local destination where guests come together for everything from relaxed brunches and business lunches to celebrations and Sunday gatherings.
Our menus showcase the best seasonal ingredients, from quality steaks and classic roasts to globally inspired specials. With a busy dining area and popular private function space, no two days are ever the same.
If you're looking for a kitchen where your skills will be valued, your development supported, and your contribution recognised, we'd love to welcome you to the team.
Apply today and take the next step in your culinary career with The Wilmington.
As Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in delivering memorable dining experiences and supporting the Head Chef in leading a high-performing kitchen team.
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We're seeking a Sous Chef who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine love of hospitality.
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What's in it for you?
We're committed to helping our people grow and succeed. Alongside a competitive salary and pension contribution, you'll enjoy:
✅ Career development opportunities across Greene King and Metro Pubs
✅ Apprenticeships, training, and ongoing development at every stage of your career
✅ 33% discount for you and 15% off for friends and family across our brands
✅ 50% discount for you and 25% off for loved ones at Greene King Inns and Hotels
✅ Wagestream access, giving you flexibility before payday
✅ Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
✅ Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health, financial, legal, and wellbeing support
✅ Retail discounts with major brands, including Superdrug and Three Mobile
✅ Refer-a-Friend scheme with rewards of up to £1,500
✅ Proud Menopause Friendly Employer
CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG
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.
Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c.2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.
At Greene King we are passionate about delivering our purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’. That’s for our customers, our team, our pub partners, our suppliers and the communities in which we live, operate and serve. Founded in 1799 with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Burton on Trent in Staffordshire we employ around 40,000 people across the group with three divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands & Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.
• Greene King pubs: Greene King pubs is our mainstream pub brand located where people and communities come together; pubs enjoyed in cities, towns and villages throughout the country with clear ambition to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand”. Pub Partners runs our tenanted and leased pubs business and Hive Franchise pubs.
• Destination Brands & Ventures: Destination Brands is a portfolio of distinct brands which includes Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Flaming Grill that bring friends and family together, delivering great service, quality and value for money for a range of eating out and drinking occasions. Venture includes Hickory’s, Premium (Crafted Pubs & Metropolitan Pub Company) and Hotels which operate autonomously of Greene King’s managed pub brands.
• Brewing & Brands covers the brewing sides of the business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate brewery in Bury St Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker and Belhaven Best and our premium beers, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker.
