Head Chef

Hawksmoor; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant in Liverpool seeks an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food and nurturing talent. Applicants should have proven experience in a busy restaurant, strong leadership skills, and a passion for food sourcing. The role offers competitive benefits and a supportive environment dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

A share of the tips

Free meals during shifts

50% discount for friends and family

Optional paid volunteer days

Development and mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a high-quality, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for developing team members.
• Comfortable managing GP, labour, stock, and rota planning.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, teach, and develop your team for skill growth.
• Deliver outstanding food while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and costs efficiently.

Skills

Leadership skills

Passion for great food

Commercial awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

Head Chef – Hawksmoor Liverpool

We’re looking for an exceptional Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at Hawksmoor Liverpool. This is a rare chance to take the reins in a restaurant known for its high standards, outstanding food, and welcoming culture. You’ll be cooking with world‑class produce alongside a talented brigade, and setting the benchmark for quality and consistency in the city.

What you’ll do

• Inspire, teach, and develop your team, ensuring every chef knows their role and has the support they need to grow.
• Deliver the outstanding food Hawksmoor is known for, maintaining consistency and quality at scale.
• Manage daily kitchen operations, stock, and labour costs, always with an eye on efficiency and excellence.
• Drive standards in food safety, health & safety, and sustainability – we expect 5 ratings across the board.
• Champion our values and culture, creating a supportive, inclusive environment where people love to work.
• Partner with the General Manager and leadership team to ensure the restaurant runs smoothly and profitably.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a high‑quality, high‑volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership skills – you’re a role model, teacher, and motivator.
• A passion for great food and sourcing – you care about ingredients, provenance, and sustainability.
• Commercial awareness – comfortable managing GP, labour, stock, and rota planning.
• Calm under pressure and focused on solutions, even in the busiest services.

Why join Hawksmoor?

Work somewhere awesome: shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the world, we became a certified B Corp (2022), and we’ve ranked in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For for over 13 years. We’ve also raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger and continue to support charities close to home.

You’ll also get access to some brilliant benefits, including :

• A share of the tips on top of your salary
• Free meals when you’re on shift
• 50% off food for you and your friends & family
• An optional 2 paid days each year to volunteer
• A restaurant welfare budget to support your team
• A real commitment to your development, with training, mentoring, and clear progression routes

Our Values

• Welcome Everyone – we celebrate individuality and create inclusive teams.
• Work Hard & Be Nice to People – kindness and graft go hand‑in‑hand here.
• Hit Hawksmoor Standards – we hold ourselves accountable to the highest quality.
• Keep Evolving – we’re always looking for ways to improve.