Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen Craft & Team Excellence

Hawksmoor - US; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay

Benefits

Career opportunities

Job summary

Hawksmoor Restaurants is expanding to Boston and seeks Sous Chefs to join the kitchen leadership. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will drive day-to-day kitchen operations, uphold Hawksmoor standards, and mentor team members while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You will lead all sections, showcase grill expertise, manage prep, costs, and inventory, and maintain strict safety and food quality protocols to support sustainability and DEIB goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading all kitchen sections to high standards.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of ingredients and provenance.
• Ability to train and mentor team members while maintaining service pace.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen sections to Hawksmoor standard during service.
• Demonstrate knife skills and high-quality prep work.
• Maintain provenance and supplier relationships; ensure top ingredients.
• Provide clear leadership, feedback, and training during service.
• Implement kitchen systems, control costs, and manage stock.

Skills

Grill expertise

Knife skills

Provenance knowledge

Team leadership

Training & development

Communication

Time management

Food safety awareness

DEIB champion

Cost control

Tools

Blink

Job description

Hawksmoor Restaurants is expanding to Boston and seeks Sous Chefs to join the kitchen leadership. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will drive day-to-day kitchen operations, uphold Hawksmoor standards, and mentor team members while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You will lead all sections, showcase grill expertise, manage prep, costs, and inventory, and maintain strict safety and food quality protocols to support sustainability and DEIB goals.