The Grove Pub, Dining Room and Garden is situated on leafy Maple Road in Surbiton, an area often referred to as “Surbiton Village”, due to its wealth of independent shops, eateries and restaurants. A stone’s throw from the Thames and pleasant walk along the river from Kingston Upon Thames.
We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef who is hands on, creative, and passionate about showcasing seasonal fresh food.
This truly is a wonderful opportunity for a dedicated and passionate Chef to join a well-established company that is passionate about delivering incredible food and exceptional service.
Here at Metro Pub Company, our mission is simple - we want this to be the best place you’ve ever worked.
At Metro we’re looking for individuals who share our passion for food to join our kitchen team. We’re looking for individuals with creativity, professionalism and a focused attitude. If you want to work in an environment where your ideas are respected and the provenance and quality of our ingredients are of paramount importance, then a career with Metro could be ideal for you.
Our pubs and our people have so much in common; individual, strong characters, local, independent and simply the best! Like any family, we’re protective over who we let into our fold – we only want the crème de la crème for our precious MPCo.
We know we’re super lucky as we get to choose our family – we’re relaxed if you don’t have the right kind of experience – we recruit people not CVs.
So what’s in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary, plus Service charge up to £3000+ per year average and bonus.
• Great discounts including 33% off in over 3000 pubs.
• Discounted stays in our hotels - 50% off!
• 15% friends and family discount on food & drinks for up to 10 people.
• 50% discount on staff meals.
• The Vectis Card - Amazing discounts at top retailers.
• Wagestream - The ability to access your wages before payday.
• Our Employee Assistance Program - A range of support methods to help with your mental wellbeing in everyday life.
• Apprenticeship Opportunities to help develop you career and future.

Sounds good – but who are we?
We’re Metropolitan Pub Company (or Metro Pub Co for short). Our pubs are unique and individual and we wouldn’t want them to feel any other way. We’re massive advocates of local pubs being just that, local, with their own character and charm. We were acquired by Greene King in 2011 and have continued to flourish under their umbrella. We have around 70 “urban locals” where we are proud to create warm and friendly places our guests don’t want to leave and teams who feel exactly the same.
Fancy joining us?
Here’s what you need:
- A National Insurance Number and bank account
- Good written and spoken English
- The right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Tips
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• sous chef: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Grove Sous Nov 24