Head Chef - LondonHead Chef – Hawksmoor Wood WharfSince 2006 we’ve been the UK’s home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over real charcoal and paired with award-winning wines and cocktails. We became B Corp certified in 2022 and remain the only restaurant group in the UK to place in the Best Companies to Work For list 13 years in a row – meaning we have some of the happiest people in the industry working with us. Along the way, we’ve raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger and built a reputation as one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country.Now we’re looking for an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Hawksmoor Wood Wharf – our biggest restaurant, with a huge brigade, high-volume covers, and some of the largest sales in the business. This is a rare opportunity for a senior, highly experienced Head Chef to take on one of the most exciting and challenging kitchen leadership roles in London.What you’ll doLead, inspire and develop a large kitchen team, ensuring Hawksmoor standards are met across every serviceChampion quality, sustainability and consistency while managing food GP, labour and waste to industry-leading levelsOversee recruitment, training and progression – mentoring the next generation of Hawksmoor chefs and developing your own future successorPartner with the senior management team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and support the overall running of one of Hawksmoor’s flagship restaurantsMaintain the highest food safety, H&S and compliance standards, ensuring we’re always inspection-readyDrive a culture of inclusion, respect and progression, living and breathing our values every dayWhat we’re looking forSignificant experience as a Head Chef in a high-profile, high-volume restaurant A proven track record of managing large teams calmly and effectively, even at the busiest timesSomeone who is as strong on people and leadership as they are on food quality and operationsA genuine passion for ethically sourced ingredients, sustainability and Hawksmoor standardsA collaborative leader who inspires trust, builds morale and sets the tone for the whole kitchenWork somewhere awesomePaid overtimeTronc for every hour you work, including breaks & holidaysRefer a friend bonus from day oneDiscounts on gym memberships, shopping, meals out and cinema tickets, plus fertility and menopause supportAdditional paid maternity and paternity leave to help you care for new additions to your familyAccess to the Hawksmoor app with instant pay through Wagestream, healthcare support, and dozens of perksFree meals when you’re at work, 50% off food for you and up to 3 friends when dining outHuge career progression opportunities in a growing, award-winning company