Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 13,776,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

US Smokers

Training program

Birthday meal

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Wellbeing support

Enrichment opportunities

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Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Manchester is seeking a Chef to join our award-winning team and cook real food to the highest standards. This role offers real progression opportunities within a company that values work-life balance and invested training.

You’ll work in busy kitchens, learn authentic BBQ techniques, and enjoy a generous benefits package including a tip-inclusive hourly rate and team-wide perks designed to reward dedication.

Responsibilities

• Cook authentic BBQ dishes following Hickory's recipes.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and cleanliness.

Job description

Join us as a Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £16.11per hour including Tip Jar!

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career with Hickory's Smokehouse – join our award-winning team and discover what makes us different.

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.

Why join Hickory's?

• A package of up to £16.11per 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

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