About Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor are a group of British steakhouses and cocktail bars with 6 restaurants in London, one in Manchester, one in Edinburgh and a dedicated cocktail bar under the original Spitalfields site.
The chain was founded in 2006 by Will Beckett and Huw Gott who’s aim was to open the best steak restaurant in London, and is now to be amongst the best restaurants of any kind in the UK. The company try to do things the right way. They aim to make sure food is as good as possible, that the animals lived a decent life, and that employees enjoy what they do.
The company support Action Against Hunger, raising and donating more than £1m to the charity. Hawksmoor were also shortlisted as one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country by the Sustainable Restaurant Awards, and given the Marco Longer Award for Changing Lives for supporting One Water Foundation.

What is it like to work for Hawksmoor

Leadership

88% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Hawksmoor use ‘servant leadership’ – managers work for junior team members, not vice versa. At management induction days, they explain ten important things, including being role models, dealing positively with problems, and caring about staff as individuals.

88% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Giving Something Back

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Hawksmoor are founder members of the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Their green policies include removing plastic straws, removing drinks that have an unseasonable garnish, and reducing drinks that use egg white, to cut yolk wastage.

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Fair Deal

78% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Hawksmoor treat staff well, pay them fairly and offer a generous package of support and benefits. Before Christmas, every restaurant gets support budgets to spend how they like. In the quieter summer months, budgets go on team events like scavenger hunts, crazy golf and picnics.

78% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

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Holidays

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Gym

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Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

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