Chef de Partie

Hickory's Smokehouse; Cannock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality chain in Cannock is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join their award-winning team. Offering a competitive pay of up to £15.66 per hour, including tips, this role provides excellent training and career progression opportunities. You'll work in a state-of-the-art kitchen, learning the art of authentic BBQ cooking. The company values work-life balance, with numerous benefits including team discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate including tips

Excellent training opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ meals on shift

Paid days off for special occasions

Team discounts

Wellbeing support

Social and engagement calendar

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen.
• Eagerness to learn and master BBQ cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality BBQ dishes.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Support the team in training and development.

Skills

Passion for BBQ cooking

Team player

Job description

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled to have been recently crowned the‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Join us as a Chef de Partie and we can offer you a generous package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar!

Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food….Sounds like a basic request – it’s a key ingredient for our chefs. Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and become a master of the flames as we take your career to a whole new level.

Our kitchens are busy places, hubs of excellence for BBQin, grillin’ & smokin’ & training grounds for our talented team. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

So, if you are a passionate chef who would love to master the art of authentic BBQ cooking, apply now & join the gang.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from USA
• Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy
• Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year
• Free smokin’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu
• Christmas Day off work - every year
• Moments that matter – Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into first home & more)
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – think competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme. Up for the challenge? Click apply now – we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!

REF: INDCHEF