Chef

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

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Nottingham is looking for passionate chefs to master authentic BBQ cooking. Join us in busy kitchens where you will contribute to high cooking standards and benefit from top-notch training as well as a generous pay package of up to £15.66 per hour (including tips). We offer excellent progression opportunities and a company culture that values work-life balance. Apply now for this exciting culinary adventure!

Benefits

Up to £15.66 per hour including tips

Bespoke built kitchens with authentic smokers

Award-winning training opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

25% team discount

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Fundraising activities

Refer a friend scheme up to £500

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking and authenticity in BBQ methods.
• Willingness to learn and master cooking techniques.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Cook real food and master authentic BBQ cooking.
• Support training and development of the kitchen team.
• Contribute to a positive kitchen environment.

Skills

Authentic BBQ cooking

Teamwork

High standards

Job description

Overview

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

Join us as a Chef 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.

Responsibilities

• Cook real food and master the art of authentic BBQ cooking.
• Work in busy kitchens that are hubs of excellence for BBQ, grillin’ & smokin’ and support the training and development of the team.
• Seek progression opportunities within a culture that cares and supports work-life balance.
• Apply and join the team to contribute to high standards and a positive kitchen environment.

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 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