Sous Chef

Job Description

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 a Sous Chef to support our Exec Chef in running our award-winning kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality at all times. We are looking for someone with experience in steakhouses, with a passion for food and a love of managing 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 of the role include:

· 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 Head 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, including QSR & Stock management

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 We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.