Executive Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

NEW RESTAURANT OPENING!!

Boston is one of the most beautiful and important cities in the country – rich in history, energy, and culinary excellence. We've had our eye on it for a while. So, after twenty years of building Hawksmoor in the UK, Ireland, Chicago, and New York, we've finally set our sights on coming here in fall, 2026.

In Fort Point, we've found a home that reminds us of where Hawksmoor began two decades ago – the character, community and creativity.

At 15 Necco Street (Platinum LEED-certified – a natural fit for our commitment to sustainability and our B-Corp values), we'll have space for 200+ guests, private dining and event spaces, a bar program recognized by the James Beard Foundation and Tales of the Cocktail, sweeping views across Fort Point Channel, and an outdoor terrace made for long lunches and celebratory dinners.

Reporting to the Executive Chef we're looking for an Executive Sous Chef to join our team and help us open our third US restaurant.

Work somewhere awesome:

Careers with Hawksmoor Restaurants are among the best- generous pay and benefits, award winning restaurants, unrivalled career opportunities and some of the happiest people in the business (as voted by the people who work here). Recognized as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK for fourteen years in a row and we endeavor to do the same in the US.

As a Hawksmoor  Executive Sous Chef , you are responsible for the leadership and management of the kitchen team and instrumental to the successful running of the kitchen. You work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure smooth operations in all areas of the kitchen, developing your team, and conducting inspirational briefings to both the kitchen and front of house teams. As well as managing the day-to-day kitchen operations, the kitchen team, and maintaining Hawksmoor food quality and standards, you collaborate closely with departmental managers to ensure the restaurant operates seamlessly, being available to support other departments if needed for the common goal of exceptional services. Hawksmoor is proud to be an inclusive workplace that welcomes everyone and lives by its values.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Guest Experience 

• Confidently lead all kitchen sections, including grill, ensuring 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. 

• Understands 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, addressing 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.