Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef – Hawksmoor New York: Hawksmoor New York opened to rave reviews in 2021 and welcomed guests into our beautiful restaurant, based in a National Historic Landmark- The United Charities Building. We are now excited to commence a search for an Executive Sous Chef to support our Exec Chef in leading our award-winning kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and the development of a large, diverse team.

Work somewhere awesome: Shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the world, we became a certified B Corp last year and ranked as one of the UK’s top 100 Best Companies to work for, for 11 years in a row. This is alongside being rated as one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the industry and raising over £1 million for charity.

We are currently in a period of ambitious growth, meaning huge progression opportunities for everyone.

Key responsibilities

Food quality and consistency Taking part in menu development and tastings Efficiency of services/kitchen Product and service standards Health & Safety Maintenance of kitchen equipment Set an example to staff when running the pass or working on a section. Giving support to senior staff within the team FOH/BOH To support the Executive Chef and manage the kitchen’s financial performance, including: Being aware of GP targets Ensure stock levels are appropriate and ordering is optimised A good understanding of Product / Company recipes / Systems To be considered for the role you will have: Extensive experience running some of the best kitchens in New York.

Experience launching and opening restaurants in New York and the US. Comfortable and experienced with high volume businesses in terms of both covers and revenue. Top management and interpersonal skills. Excellent leadership skills with ability to teach, coach and train all FOH and BOH employees.