What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Sous Chef position at Hawksmoor - NYC?
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 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 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.
