Start the next chapter of your hospitality career as a Chef at Hickory’s Smokehouse, proudly crowned Best Pub Employer 2025 at The Publican Awards.
Hickory’s Smokehouse is one of the fastest-growing restaurant and BBQ brands in the UK, specialising in authentic American-style BBQ. We’re looking for a Grill Chef / Line Chef to join our busy, high-energy kitchen team.
This is a hands-on kitchen role where you’ll cook fresh food from scratch, work with authentic BBQ smokers and develop real chef skills — with clear progression and industry-leading training.
About You
- Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef or Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen
- Passion for food and pride in what you cook
- Positive attitude and strong team ethic
- Looking for stability, progression and a great work-life balance
What you’ll be doing
- Cooking fresh, authentic BBQ food to brand standards
- Working across grill, smoke and prep sections
- Maintaining high food quality, hygiene and safety standards
- Thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
- Working as part of a supportive, passionate kitchen team
- Developing your skills with training and progression opportunities
Why Hickory’s?
- Up to £16.11 per hour, including Tip Jar (up to £3.00 per hour in tips)
- £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
- Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
- Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us - huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities
- Christmas Day off
- Paid time off for life’s big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home & more)
- 25% team discount across Hickory’s (rising to 50% with loyal service)
- 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work-life balance
- Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
- A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, click Apply now and get fired up with Hickory’s Smokehouse.
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