Waiter

Hickory's Smokehouse; Crewe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality establishment in Crewe is seeking a Server to join their team. Offering a competitive hourly package of up to £15.31 including tips, this role welcomes applicants with varying experience levels. Responsibilities include managing a section, ensuring guest satisfaction, and participating in excellent training opportunities. With a commitment to work-life balance and numerous benefits, it’s an exciting opportunity to grow in the hospitality field.

Benefits

Up to £15.31 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Qualification opportunities

Free meal on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasions days off

25% discount for team player card

Wellbeing support

Team social calendar

Fundraising activities

Refer a friend scheme rewards

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and guest experience.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Run a section in the restaurant and take orders.
• Engage with guests and ensure they have a memorable experience.
• Participate in the award-winning training program.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Customer service

Communication

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 Server and we can offer you a package of up to £15.31per hour including Tip Jar.

If you think you could love our guests as much as we do, you are bursting with enthusiasm & drive, we think you will fit right in.

Whether you are a lifelong chatterbox or need bringing out of your shell a bit, with loads of experience or new to all things hospitality our award-winning training & team will help you learn the skills to ‘own the floor’ and become a true hospitality star. You’ll be responsible for running a section within your restaurant, taking orders, getting to know our local community, and ensuring guests leave ‘dancing out the door’!

We look after our team and are passionate about promoting hospitality as a top career choice.

You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits on offer. 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.

Thank Yous & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.31per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy.
• Qualification opportunities as you working (up to A-Level & Degree level equivalent).
• 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 occasions 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.
• Our pledge to a work-life balance – monitoring & managing through our Red Zone.
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party.
• 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!