Junior Sous Chef

Hawksmoor; Euston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid

Tronc

Free team meals

Staff discount

Income protection

Volunteer days

Wage access

Referral bonuses

Travel discounts

Welfare budget

Training & progression

Job summary

Hawksmoor is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our team at Hawksmoor. You will play a key leadership role in the kitchen, supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver exceptional food and strong team performance.

This is a hands-on position where you will lead sections, drive standards and help develop junior chefs, while continuing to grow your own leadership and commercial skills. As a ready-to-step-up Senior Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie, you will lead during service, maintain

Qualifications

• Experienced as a strong Senior Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Confident leading a team during service.
• Organised, calm and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about high-quality produce and open-fire cooking.
• A supportive leader who enjoys developing others.
• Commercially aware and eager to progress within a professional kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in running daily kitchen operations
• Lead services and manage sections during busy shifts
• Coach and develop Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Ensure strong food safety, organization and stock control
• Contribute to menu development and operational improvements

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Kitchen operations

Open-fire cooking

Food safety

Menu development

Job description

Since 2006, Hawksmoor has been the UK's home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over charcoal and paired with award-winning wines and cocktails. We're proud to be a certified B Corp, one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the industry, and to have been recognised as one of the Best Companies to work for year after year.

As Junior Sous Chef at Hawksmoor, you'll play a key leadership role in the kitchen, supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver exceptional food and strong team performance. This is a hands-on position where you'll lead sections, drive standards and help develop junior chefs, while continuing to grow your own leadership and commercial skills.

What You'll Do

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in running daily kitchen operations
• Lead services and manage sections during busy shifts
• Coach and develop Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Ensure strong food safety, organization and stock control
• Contribute to menu development and operational improvements

Who You Are

• Experienced as a strong Senior Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Confident leading a team during service
• Organised, calm and solutions-focused
• Passionate about high-quality produce and open-fire cooking
• A supportive leader who enjoys developing others
• Commercially aware and eager to progress within a professional kitchen

Our Values

• Welcome Everyone - We create warm, inclusive spaces where people feel genuinely welcome.
• Work Hard and Be Nice to People - We set high standards and treat each other with kindness and respect.
• Hit Hawksmoor Standards - We care deeply about quality and consistency every day.
• Keep Evolving - We stay curious, open to feedback and always looking to improve.

Benefits

• Paid overtime on salaries
• Tronc paid for every hour you work, including holidays and breaks
• Free team meals on shift
• 50% off food at Hawksmoor for you and your loved ones
• Income protection and death in service cover
• Paid annual volunteer days
• Stream early wage access and financial wellbeing tools
• Referral bonuses from day one
• Exclusive savings on travel, shopping and experiences
• Restaurant welfare budget for snacks, drinks and support
• Full training and development with clear progression pathways

We're building a team that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. At Hawksmoor, we welcome everyone and believe in creating a workplace where individuality is celebrated, kindness is key and high standards are met together.