SENIOR SOUS CHEF

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

We’re very excited to commence the search for a Senior Sous Chef to support and lead one of our high volume London restaurants, combining a love for quality food with outstanding people and a passion for world class hospitality.

We are looking for an inspiring leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing a talented kitchen team to ensure consistency, quality, and creativity in every dish. You care deeply about developing your team, fostering a culture of excellence, and upholding Hawksmoor’s renowned standards of hospitality.

Work somewhere awesome
Shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the world, we became a certified B Corp in 2022 and ranked as one of the top 100 Best Companies to Work For over 10 years. As one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country, we’ve raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger and supported several charities closer to home, including a £10,000 donation to Feeding Liverpool.

Snapshot of duties:

1. Support Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu consistency to food safety
2. Build and lead a high-performing team, championing training and development
3. Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, aligned with Hawksmoor’s reputation
4. Drive a positive, collaborative, and guest-focused kitchen culture

Benefits Include:

1. Refer a friend bonus from day 1
2. Paid overtime (not that we encourage it but it happens from time to time)
3. Use of Wagestream to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
4. Discounted health and fitness benefits
5. Additional paid maternity and paternity leave to help you care for new additions to your family
6. Income protection insurance for critical illness and death benefit
7. Free meals when you’re at work
8. 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
9. An optional paid day each year to use for volunteering
10. Exclusive savings on travel, shopping, restaurants, and more
11. 28 days’ holiday that include service charge
12. A restaurant welfare budget allocated for healthy snacks, drinks and support during our busiest times of the year
13. Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, HR and a five-stage management development programme, run in partnership with the Watershed Management School
14. Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more
15. Join a company committed to sustainability and inclusivity