Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Sefton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

USA-imported smokers

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend £1000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is looking for passionate chefs to join our busy kitchen, where authentic BBQ cooking is the core craft and real progression opportunities await.

We offer a generous pay package up to £16.11 per hour including Tip Jar, plus training, wellbeing support and a culture that values work-life balance. Motivated chefs will thrive with us, with USA-imported smokers and a host of team benefits.

Qualifications

• Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food.

Responsibilities

• Cook authentic BBQ and master the flames in a busy Hickory's Smokehouse kitchen.
• Benefit from training and progression opportunities to advance your culinary career.

Skills

BBQ cooking

Food preparation

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 at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled 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,

Why join Hickory's?

• 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

Up for the challenge? We can promise it will be one heck of a ride!