Chef de Partie

Hickory's Smokehouse; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK restaurant is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its vibrant kitchen team. You will handle authentic BBQ dishes in a busy environment while benefiting from excellent training and career advancement opportunities. Enjoy a competitive hourly wage of up to £15.66, including tips, and a range of perks such as well-being support and annual team events.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate including tips

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Birthday meal reward

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

Team Player card with discounts

Wellbeing support program

Annual team social events

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about mastering authentic BBQ cooking.
• Experience with high-volume kitchens preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook authentic BBQ dishes.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.

Skills

BBQ cooking

Team collaboration

Time management

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Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Chef de Partie

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse, recently crowned the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

We offer a competitive package of up to £15.66 per hour, including Tip Jar!

We are looking for real chefs who want to cook authentic food. Learn the art of BBQ cooking and become a master of the flames as we take your career to a new level.

Our kitchens are busy hubs of BBQ, grilling, and smoking, and serve as training grounds for our talented team. We offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that cares about work-life balance. We invest in you because you work hard for us.

If you are passionate about mastering authentic BBQ cooking, apply now and join our team.

• Up to £15.66 per hour including tips (up to £3.00 per hour in tips!)
• Work in a bespoke kitchen with authentic smokers imported from the USA
• Excellent training and progression opportunities through our Hickory’s Training Academy
• Birthday reward meal for you and your friends every year
• Free BBQ on shift – team food and drinks
• Christmas Day off every year
• Paid occasion days off (weddings, children’s first days, moving house, etc.)
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you and 5 friends (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to our wellness program, with a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant
• Annual team social events, challenges, and pizza nights
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Referral scheme offering up to £500

Up for the challenge? Click apply now – it will be one heck of a ride!