Deputy Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality group in Nottingham is looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to lead and develop their team. You will be responsible for overseeing either the bar, restaurant, or team, ensuring the delivery of an authentic fresh-food BBQ menu in a vibrant environment. Offering a generous package of up to £41,000 including tips, the role also presents excellent training and progression opportunities as the company continues to expand. Join us for a rewarding career with a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Up to £41,000 per year including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Qualification opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free smokin' BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasions days off

25% discount for team and friends

Road trips to Southern States, Europe & UK

Wellbeing support

Work-life balance pledge

Annual team party

Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids

Up to £1000 for refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a managerial role within hospitality.
• A strong passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to lead a team effectively and uphold company standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee either the bar, restaurant, or team.
• Ensure the team delivers authentic fresh-food BBQ menus.
• Maintain culture and values within the team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service

Team management

Passion for food

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 aDeputyManagerand we can offer you a generous package of up to £41,000per year including Tip Jar!

As a Deputy Manager you will be aHead of Department,and fully accountable for either theBar,RestaurantorTeam.You will also be responsible forupholding our culture and values, a champion of standards, and leadingthe team to deliver an authentic fresh-food based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town!

If you are a passionate Manager who wants their next big step on the hospitality ladder, then we need to hear from you. As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK, Hickory’s is really going places – and we want to take you with us.

As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK with an award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy, we can offer you amazing opportunities as we expand. And, we have a company culture that really cares & embraces work-life-balance. So, apply now & we can tell you all about it.

Thank Yous & Benefits:

• AnDeputyManagerpackage of up to £41,000per year includingTip Jar!
• Excellent training & progression opportunities– through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy.
• Qualification opportunitiesas you working (up to A-Level & Degree level equivalent).
• Birthday reward mealon 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).
• Road tripsto the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks ofenrichment opportunities.
• Wellbeing support& 24-hour access to our wellness programme.
• Our pledge to awork-life balance– monitoring & managing through our Red Zone.
• A packedteam social & engagementcalendar & annual team party.
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ withfundraising activitiesfor Cash For Kids
• Up to £1000 for you– through the refer a friend scheme

If that sounds good or you want to find out more? Click ‘apply’ now and you could be our nextDeputyManager!

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