Chef

Hickory'S Smokehouse; Cannock; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Cannock is looking for a passionate Chef to join our busy kitchen. Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and master the flames as you advance with us. We offer a generous package up to £16.11 per hour including Tip Jar and real progression within a supportive team.

Our kitchens are busy, training-focused, and values-led, with a culture that cares about work-life balance. If you love cooking real food and want to grow, join the Hickory's Smokehouse gang.

Job description

Chef

Join us as a Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £16.11 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!

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, & join the gang.

Why join Hickory's?

A package of up to £16.11 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? we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!