Executive Sous Chef

About the role

Hawksmoor is opening its third US restaurant in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood in fall 2026. Located at 15 Necco Street (a Platinum LEED-certified building), the space will accommodate 200+ guests, feature private dining and event spaces, a James Beard-recognized bar program, sweeping views of Fort Point Channel, and an outdoor terrace. As the Executive Sous Chef, you will report to the Executive Chef and play a key role in leading the kitchen team and ensuring the successful launch and operation of this new location.

Responsibilities

• Guest Experience
  • Lead all kitchen sections, including grill, to ensure consistent excellence throughout service.
  • Demonstrate advanced knife skills, including fish preparation and butchery.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of product quality, provenance, and supplier partnerships.
  • Deliver exceptional dishes from your station while overseeing the performance of all sections and Sous Chefs.
  • Understand current CSI performance and proactively influence improvement through kitchen standards and responsiveness to feedback.
  • Execute all recipes precisely and ensure Hawksmoor’s standards are consistently met.
  • Support the development, testing, and implementation of new menu items.
  • Show genuine care for the guest experience, recognizing the kitchen’s direct impact on every table.
• Team Engagement & Culture
  • Embody Hawksmoor values with professionalism, positivity, and integrity.
  • Develop future leaders by mentoring Sous Chefs and preparing successors.
  • Take responsibility for recruitment, onboarding, and structured training for new and existing team members.
  • Deliver clear communication from the Executive Chef to the team with focus and direction.
  • Champion the team in service, across the wider restaurant, and on Blink.
  • Provide constructive, high-quality feedback during and after service.
  • Lead calmly and decisively, demonstrating emotional intelligence under pressure.
  • Ensure structured pre-shift briefings, ongoing training, and effective communication.
  • Foster strong team welfare standards, including ensuring high-quality family meals.
  • Encourage progression opportunities across the restaurant.
  • Seek and act upon feedback to continuously improve your own leadership capability.
• Health & Safety
  • Ensure full compliance with allergy protocols, food safety standards, fire procedures, and cleanliness policies.
  • Complete all required training and consistently uphold hygiene standards.
  • Support Ecosure audits to achieve and maintain high scores, actioning any follow-up requirements.
  • Ensure clear, accurate labeling and immaculate kitchen organization.
  • Sign off kitchen notes and monitor maintenance and food-related issues.
  • Oversee equipment ordering and report maintenance issues promptly.
  • Guide the team confidently through opening and closing procedures.
• Operational Standards
  • Act as an advanced user of Restaurant 365, managing stock control, reporting, and analysis.
  • Monitor ordering patterns, identify discrepancies, and prevent over-ordering or shortages.
  • Demonstrate strong financial literacy, including labor control, forecasting, and cost management.
  • Drive efficiency in kitchen organization and labor deployment, factoring in forecasts and events.
  • Train kitchen and front of house team on dish specifications and quality standards.
  • Assume full kitchen leadership in the Executive Chef’s absence, delivering performance in line with budget and forecast.
  • Support sales initiatives and maximize covers through operational readiness and collaboration.
  • Ensure disciplined stock rotation and collaborate with the Executive Chef to resolve issues swiftly.
  • Enforce absence and lateness policies consistently and fairly.
• Purpose & DEIB
  • Champion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging within the kitchen.
  • Foster an environment that addresses inappropriate behaviors or discrimination proactively.
  • Be knowledgeable about Hawksmoor’s charity partners.
  • Support sustainability initiatives, waste reduction, recycling programs, and energy efficiency.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of ingredient provenance and responsible sourcing.
  • Inspire pride within the team regarding quality, sustainability achievements, and partnerships.
  • Understand ingredient sourcing and the significance of Hawksmoor being a B Corporation.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to reduce food waste and improve environmental impact.

Benefits

Hawksmoor offers generous pay and benefits, award-winning restaurants, unrivaled career opportunities, and a workplace recognized as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK for fourteen consecutive years. The company is committed to replicating this success in the US, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.