Job Description
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 optimized.
· A good understanding of Product / Company recipes / Systems, including QSR & Stock management
To be considered for the role you will have:
- 5-7 years of fine dining experience required, including management roles in upscale culinary environments.
- Extensive experience managing top-tier kitchens in New York and other prominent locations.
- Comfortable and adept at managing high-volume operations, proficient in handling both high covers and revenue.
- Exceptional management and interpersonal skills, demonstrated in effectively leading teams.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a talent for mentoring, coaching, and training both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff.
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