Help bring a new Birmingham pub kitchen to life.

Are you an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready to take the next step?

Sous Chef – New Pub Opening, Birmingham City Centre
Gas Street Vaults | Joule’s Brewery
Salary: £30,000-£35,000
Location: Gas Street Basin, Birmingham B1 2JT
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: January 2027

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join before opening and play a key role in getting a new kitchen ready for launch.

You’ll support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, lead services and help the team develop their skills. There’ll be room to contribute ideas, take on responsibility and grow your own experience within a supportive business.

The Vision

A major new canalside pub destination coming to Birmingham at the start of 2027.

Gas Street Vaults is being transformed into a characterful Joule’s Brewery Taphouse, inspired by Birmingham’s industrial heritage, canal history and pub culture.

Combining great beer, quality pub food, live music and welcoming spaces, our ambition is to create a destination for locals and visitors alike. Food will be central to that experience, from relaxed lunches by the water to evenings spent sharing a meal with friends.

The Food Vision

A pub that does brilliant food, not a restaurant that serves beer.

Our approach is simple — brilliant pub food that complements our beer and wine and gives customers a reason to visit throughout the day.

Expect classics including sandwiches, pies, sausage & mash, fish & chips and Sunday roasts, alongside loaded burgers, sharing food, beer snacks and changing specials, with our Shropshire roots running through the offer.

Gas Street Vaults is being developed as a busy, high-volume pub with big ambitions for its food. As Sous Chef, you’ll work alongside the Head Chef to bring that vision to life, contributing ideas, supporting the kitchen team and keeping quality consistent from the very first service.

Recent Joule’s Developments

Take a look at some of our recent pub developments across the Joule’s estate.

Why Join Joule’s?

  • Join before the launch

  • Help shape a major Birmingham launch

  • Work alongside the Head Chef to establish the culture and standards

  • Work for an independent Shropshire brewer with over 200 years of history

  • Help shape menus and seasonal specials

  • A supportive business that understands the importance of work-life balance and long-term career sustainability in hospitality.

  • A business passionate about people, quality, standards & pubs done properly

What You’ll Get Up To

  • Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen

  • Taking the lead during service and running the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

  • Helping train, support and develop the kitchen team

  • Contributing ideas for specials and menu development

  • Assisting with stock control, ordering and reducing waste

  • Supporting food GP, portion control and effective use of kitchen labour

  • Keeping the kitchen organised, clean and ready for service

  • Maintaining food safety, allergen and hygiene standards

Who We’re Looking For

  • Experience as as Sous Chef ready to progress

  • Experience within a busy food-led pub or hospitality venue

  • Confidence leading a service

  • A passion for good pub food and getting the details right

  • A hands-on approch, strong organisation and clear communication

  • An understanding of stock management, waste and kitchen costs

  • Good knowledge of food safety and allergen procedures

  • Someone who enjoys being part of a team and helping others improve

What You’ll Get Back

Package

  • £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience

  • Performance related bonus opportunity of up to £2,000 per year

  • Tips shared across the team

Benefits

  • Annual leave increasing with length of service

  • Extra day off to celebrate your birthday

  • Work-life balance that matters –  you’ll have the support to build and develop your kitchen team, creating an operation that works for both the business and the people in it.

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

  • A supportive and people-focused culture

  • Ongoing support, training and development to help you grow in your career

  • The opportunity to help lead a new kitchen and make your mark from day one.

  • Support from the Head Chef and Joule’s team

Ready to Join the Team?

Passionate about great pubs and great food? Ready to bring your experience, ideas and enthusiasm to a new Birmingham opening?

We’d love to hear from you.

Interested in finding out more?