Chef

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand in the East Midlands is seeking passionate Chefs to join their team. Offering up to £15.66 per hour, including tips, you will work in a state-of-the-art kitchen and receive excellent training through our award-winning academy. Enjoy benefits such as a birthday meal reward, free meals during shifts, and well-being support. If you're eager to master authentic BBQ cooking and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training opportunities

Free meals on shift

Birthday reward meal

25% discount for team players

Wellbeing support

Team social events

Qualifications

• Experience in BBQ cooking and grilling preferred.
• Passionate about creating real food with quality ingredients.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook authentic BBQ dishes.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.

Skills

BBQ cooking

Teamwork

Passion for cooking

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 and we can offer you a generous package of up to £15.66per 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 £15.66per 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!