Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Swindon; On-site; GBP 1,790,880 - 2,273,040; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip jar included

Team discount

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid time off for life events

Wellbeing support

Road trips and enrichment

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Swindon is seeking chefs who can cook real food and master the art of authentic BBQ. Join a busy kitchen that values progression, training, and a culture that cares about work-life balance.

We offer a generous package up to £16.11 per hour including Tip Jar, with tips up to £3.00 per hour. Benefits include free team food on shift, a birthday meal, Christmas Day off, 25% staff discount, wellbeing support, and fundraising activities.

Qualifications

• Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food and master the flames of authentic BBQ cooking.
• Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and progress in a busy kitchen.

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.

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