Bartender

Hickorys Smokehouse; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Gateshead is hiring a Bartender to join our award-winning bar team. Bring personality, guest-focused service and bar skills to mix Margarita, pull pints and engage with neighbours in a lively pub‑style BBQ venue.

We offer progression, competitive pay up to £16.00 per hour including tips, 250k kitchen, great training, free team food on shift, paid time off for life events, and a strong work‑life balance culture. Apply if you’re eligible to work in the UK and at least 18.

Qualifications

• Experience as bartender or barback
• UK work eligibility and 18+ years old

Responsibilities

• Serve drinks to guests with accuracy and speed
• Provide friendly, proactive guest service
• Assist with bar setup and maintenance when needed

Skills

Bartending

Guest service

Mixology

Cash handling

Job description

Join us as a Bartender and we can offer you a package of up to £16.00 per hour including Tip Jar

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!

Anyone can pull a pint right? But can you pull a pint, mix a Margarita and get to know our guests.

If you are an experienced bartender or eager barback ready to step into the role of willing ‘wingman’, you could be the absolute perfect mix to join our passionate and super‑talented bar team.

Drinks don’t take a back seat here at Hickory’s. They are the bold, daring side‑kick to our full‑bodied BBQ classics. They demand attention and pack a real punch. Our bars are the heart of our restaurants & the hub for neighbours.

So, if you love guests, ooze personality & you’re eager to develop your art, you would definitely fit in with us. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits on offer. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

Why join Hickory's?

• A package of up to £16.00 per hour including Tip Jar - that’s 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
• Up to £1000 for you - through the refer a friend scheme

Up for the challenge?

Please note: To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to work in the UK and be at least 18 years old.