{"id":7822,"date":"2025-11-13T12:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/?p=7822"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:44:24","slug":"international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Hawksmoor\u2019s Women on International Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/IWD-mailer-landscape-07032285-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7462\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Celebrating Hawksmoor\u2019s Women on International Women\u2019s Day<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center seventyfive\">The women of Hawksmoor. They make our restaurants better. As part of our International Women\u2019s Day celebrations, we asked a few of them to share their Hawksmoor story. In a word? Inspiring.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">But don\u2019t take our word for it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((100px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((100px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_ad67aa-f1 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_848fb5-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_848fb5-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">LAUREN HOEY \u2013 LEAD SOMMELIER HAWKSMOOR NYC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>Favorite dish: Sirloin steak with Caesar salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Lauren has been at Hawksmoor NYC since it opened in September 2021. She\u2019s leading the NYC wine program with lots of progressive ideas. We like to break away from the stereotype of a sommelier and Lauren is doing a great job of exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>The chance to be creative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">The pandemic turned things upside down. My old restaurant closed down, so I worked at a winery on harvest and then at an auction house. But nothing compares to the buzz of working in restaurants, so when I found this role at Hawksmoor I was excited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It was a new position for me. I\u2019ve never been involved in the creative aspect of wine, curating lists, and making wine programs. That\u2019s what piqued my interest. From what I\u2019d read, Hawksmoor treated their employees really well and that\u2019s important too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It\u2019s been a whirlwind. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic; being in a completely new role. My personal progress has felt immense. Beyond getting used to serving again, it\u2019s the responsibility of building the cellar, meeting the reps, and budgeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">This has been made possible because of the good communication between departments. It really feels of value here. Encouraging respect is something they definitely prioritize.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_fe2b13-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Lauren.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7463\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">As a woman, in an industry (wine) that is very white male-dominated, I\u2019ve been dismissed a lot. As in, my ability and knowledge. So just being heard, seen, and recognized has been a huge thing for me \u2013 a real confidence booster.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_ed570e-d6 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_09dfca-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Incognito-cocktail.jpg\" alt=\"Incognito-cocktail\" class=\"wp-image-6190\" style=\"width:695px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Incognito-cocktail.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Incognito-cocktail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Incognito-cocktail-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehawksmoor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Incognito-cocktail-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_e3626e-3d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>It\u2019s so simple: I say something like, \u201cI need this for the wine program,\u201d and they say, \u201cAbsolutely, we\u2019ll buy it for you.\u201d They recognize what I say as important. That may seem like a basic thing, but I no longer have to repeat myself to get a point across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawksmoor has my back in a lot of ways. If I say I want a day off, they understand. They won\u2019t make me feel guilty if I\u2019m not feeling well or I have a rare chance to meet a family member. \u201cSure, we\u2019ll make it work,\u201d is what I get back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I work with a very diverse team, all from different backgrounds, which helps us to expand and push boundaries. And, perhaps most importantly, to take guests out of their comfort zones, while still really enjoying their experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any women out there looking to work in wine, I\u2019d say: try to surround yourself with supportive people. It\u2019s easy to get caught up in toxic environments, but it\u2019s vital to your success to stay away from that. If something doesn\u2019t feel right, trust your instinct!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_3f36d7-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_d99aa7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_d99aa7-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_336651-fb alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_e7d904-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_e7d904-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">LOUISA RICHARDS \u2013 ASSISTANT RESTAURANT DIRECTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>Favorite dish: Rib-eye steak with a Caesar salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Not only has Louisa built a solid career as our new Assistant Restaurant Director, but she\u2019s also done so much along the way: bringing Hawksmoor to two other cities, while being a role model and champion for other women in the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>I was ready to leave the industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Tired of working lots of hours, I\u2019d grown resentful. But then I was asked to interview for Hawksmoor\u2019s AGM role at Spitalfields. I\u2019d heard lots of positive things about them \u2013 specifically, that they were a lovely company to work for. Anyway, I got the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I couldn\u2019t believe it: everyone was actually nice and seemed happy in their jobs. I was then asked to open and run the Manchester site and then did the same in Edinburgh. Eventually, I came back to London to run Air Street, Hawksmoor\u2019s busiest site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It\u2019s been great to be given the opportunity to show what I can do, what I\u2019m capable of \u2013 and be supported along the way. Working at Hawksmoor as a female has been great; I\u2019ve never felt separate from my male colleagues. 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But, when I needed support, people were sent up from London \u2013 chefs, managers, bar managers. A lot of attention was paid to my welfare too. There were a lot of check-ins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember when our owner Will paid for me to fly back to London to see my boyfriend and for us to have a big lunch \u2013 just as a thank you. You\u2019d never get that anywhere else. Not then, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve noticed that women can self-sabotage \u2013 as opposed to the men, who are full of confidence and really happy to ask for pay rises. We talk about this sort of thing a lot at Hawksmoor: challenging stereotypes and overcoming them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">For International Women\u2019s Day, Sophia, our head of HR, is hosting another session about women\u2019s safety. We talk about it a lot at site level, too. From getting home safe to banter \u2013 what is and isn\u2019t acceptable. That\u2019s what I like most about Hawksmoor: being able to start important conversations and simply saying, \u201cLet\u2019s be equal!\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_1c3eec-e1 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_272519-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_272519-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_272519-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">RAZIA TASNIM, HR &amp; PAYROLL ASSISTANT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>Favorite dish: Sirloin steak with Triple-cooked chips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Razia started last year through our Kickstarter program and now works on our support office people team (HR). She hadn\u2019t even thought about hospitality before coming to Hawksmoor but is already proving to be a valuable member of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>I had no idea who Hawksmoor was<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I met the team at a job fair. To begin with, they didn\u2019t publicize their name, but I had a great conversation with them and then went away to research the company properly. I was so pleased with what I found: they catfished me \u2013 but in a good way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Following an interview, I was invited to go on their Kickstarter program. The deal was that they would train me up for six months \u2013 and then the contract was supposed to end. But they liked me and I really liked them, so I\u2019m still here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It was such a nice introduction to the hospitality world. From the restaurant, right up to the support team in the office, it\u2019s a good, consistent standard of care. This then has an effect on the service, the people and the working culture. It feels very healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Paulina, my manager, is a busy woman, but she took the time to explain things to me, step by step, no matter how many times I\u2019d ask. 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Your well-being is put first. If you need a little bit of time away from the computer, there\u2019s support in place to recuperate. I\u2019ve actually never needed to take any days off, but it\u2019s great to know they\u2019re there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It\u2019s a difficult thing to properly explain, but you know that feeling that some people have about dreading going to work? I have the opposite. I feel happy and content. I\u2019m enjoying learning new skills and exploring them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">As a young woman \u2013 of color, especially \u2013 you want to know if you\u2019re going to be welcome. It\u2019s so refreshing for that to happen and be treated as an equal. I can be myself, feel safe and be on an equal footing with my colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I remember a couple of weeks in and I was talking to Ceri, one of our directors. I was having a 30-minute conversation about myself! And that was fine. History is a big love of mine, so we were talking about that. Don\u2019t get me started on the Weimar Republic!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_c020df-47 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_a81e6d-c0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">CLARA RUBIN- GROUP WINE MANAGER UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>Favorite dish: Beef carpaccio \u2014 or the oysters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">She\u2019s not been here long, but we\u2019re already feeling the positive impact of Clara\u2019s involvement in the UK as group wine manager. Lots of progressive ideas and expertise \u2013 particularly in training \u2013 that\u2019s going to take our wine to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>I saw it and thought, \u201cthat\u2019s my job!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It was a seriously comprehensive interview process. But when I saw the job come up it combined all things I adore, from procurement and product placement to training and development. I\u2019ve never prepared so hard in my life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I remember thinking that I really liked how they manage to combine being very professional and organized, but then casual at the same time. There\u2019s a whole attitude of not bragging here that I like too: \u201cI\u2019m going to do what I do and you\u2019ll see\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">When I talk about my job with other people, I feel like it must sound like I\u2019ve joined a cult. Having worked at so many hospitality-based businesses, I can say that Hawksmoor is genuinely different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Misogyny is not acceptable \u2013 it\u2019s not even unofficially joked about. Also, things feel very meritocratic. If you\u2019re good at what you do and you work hard then, well, that\u2019s it. I\u2019ve already felt that in my short time here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_622bac-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_622bac-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Clara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7481\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_cb1288-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_cb1288-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_cb1288-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_cb1288-5f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_cb1288-5f > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_7d2c04-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_7d2c04-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_7d2c04-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_7d2c04-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Oysters-and-Martini.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6966\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_0dbfd5-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong>I had no idea what a sommelier was\u2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I don\u2019t think anyone ever grows up saying, \u201cOne day I\u2019ll be a sommelier!\u201d So, to be in a position where I now get to talk with our nine wine managers about wine, food, and fantastic experiences all the time\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">To then be able to go around and sniff out all of these different drinks and say to them, \u201cHere, I\u2019ve found you the things that are going to help you do your job.\u201d It\u2019s a pretty great role, to be honest. Particularly after the few years, we\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I love that wine is essentially about human connection. To my mind, the best job in the restaurant is that of the sommelier: to be able to talk to customers about what they\u2019re smelling and tasting. What could be better than that?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_ae6a8b-6e alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_753012-2b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_753012-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_753012-2b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">JULIA BUCHALSKA \u2013 GENERAL MANAGER AT HAWKSMOOR SPITALFIELDS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong>Favorite dish: Monkfish with Mashed &amp; gravy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Julia runs Spitalfields. She\u2019s been with us a long time and has progressed from FOH to GM. She\u2019s had a tough few years outside of work, but we\u2019ve been able to work with her to make sure her needs are met, while she continues to do an amazing job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong>It\u2019s a weird one\u2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">\u2026but I\u2019ve never really thought about being treated differently as a woman at Hawksmoor. I\u2019ve always had a lot of support and I\u2019ve felt I can speak openly about issues I\u2019ve had either in or outside of work. I guess I know I\u2019ll be listened to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I\u2019m from Poland and a few years ago my mum passed away. I have a sister with Down\u2019s Syndrome and my mum was the only carer. I had to rearrange my life and I was quite scared \u2013 in hospitality the hours can be pretty inconvenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">Hawksmoor was amazing, helping me to adjust to my new circumstances. I had a set rota to start with, so I could look after my sister. It was never really too much of a problem for them. I felt I could ask for help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_3ab5dc-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Julia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7483\" style=\"width:684px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">I was promoted shortly after losing my mother. I was able to continue working because I felt supported. Basically, I could speak to my managers. They\u2019re very encouraging about sharing your troubles.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_382690-2c alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_923620-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_923620-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_923620-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/spitalfields-bar-04-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7484\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_b10f8a-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong><strong>I started as a server<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">It didn\u2019t take long for me to get promoted to head waitress, before moving over to Air Street to become Assistant Restaurant Manager. And then, during those difficult times, I was still able to progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I was promoted shortly after losing my mother. I was able to continue working because I felt supported. Basically, I could speak to my managers. They\u2019re very encouraging about sharing your troubles. It\u2019s OK to feel vulnerable. I graduated from university in Poland and I remember my family was funny about me working in hospitality. But I showed them it\u2019s a career; something I can be proud of. For women who aren\u2019t sure about hospitality, it can be really rewarding \u2013 at the right place.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_a13924-39 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_98a1c0-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">LUCIA GREGUSOVA \u2013 HEAD CHEF AT HAWKSMOOR EDINBURGH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong>Favorite dish: Old Spot pork belly,&nbsp;<em>vinegar slaw<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">During lockdown, Lucia volunteered for the Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts charity. She cooked and distributed food to homeless people. Besides that, she\u2019s helped to navigate us through tough times in Edinburgh. We couldn\u2019t have done it without her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong>It took me about 6 to 8 months\u2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">\u2026 to get my head around everything. Opening a new restaurant is always a challenge. Also, this was the first time I\u2019d worked with such a big team. Being allowed to be myself was important. It helped me to really get my kitchen team organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">This idea of being yourself is important to me. If you have to go to work and pretend to be someone else, I don\u2019t think you can give your best. The real \u2018you\u2019 can perform much better. If others can see that, then it\u2019s a recipe for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">For me, it\u2019s all about showing your weaknesses. Often people are reluctant, but if you do it helps. Show people you\u2019re human and then they have the permission to do the same. There are always issues; it\u2019s about how we untangle them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_c350e8-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Lucia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7486\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:100px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7822_9ffb81-56 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_831c70-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_831c70-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hawksmoor.f.fanaticdev.co.uk\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Hawksmoor-Sunday-Roast-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7487\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7822_3ec5dc-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>I wanted to prove myself<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">When I started in Edinburgh I had a fantastic manager called Louisa. She was a great inspiration to show me that it\u2019s possible for women to \u2018achieve\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">I think I\u2019m the only female head chef in Hawksmoor at the moment, so starting here was even more challenging because I put pressure on myself to prove that I could do the job. Hawksmoor really believed in me and that kept me going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">The difference working here is that the people are great. You can be the best chef in the world, but if the team isn\u2019t there to support you then it doesn\u2019t really matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left seventyfive\">After last year, we went through a lot of changes and were down on staff. This really began to bite in December \u2013 it was so busy. Our general manager and assistant general manager put on their whites and cooked with us. That\u2019s teamwork!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating Hawksmoor\u2019s Women on International Women\u2019s Day The women of Hawksmoor. They make our restaurants better. As part of our International Women\u2019s Day celebrations, we asked a few of them to share their Hawksmoor story. In a word? Inspiring. 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