Chef de Partie

Hickory's Smokehouse; Colwyn Bay; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality brand as a Chef de Partie at Hickory's Smokehouse. Enjoy a competitive pay package, excellent training opportunities, and a vibrant work culture focused on BBQ excellence. Be part of a team that values your growth and well-being.

Benefits

Up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasion days off

Team Player card

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Eager to master authentic BBQ cooking.

Responsibilities

• Cook real food in a busy kitchen environment.
• Learn BBQ cooking techniques and contribute to team success.

Skills

Passionate Chef

Job description

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!

Join us as a Chef de Partie and enjoy a generous package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar!

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 BBQ, grilling, smoking, and training grounds for our talented team. We offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that cares and embraces work-life balance. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

If you are a passionate chef eager to master authentic BBQ cooking, apply now and join the team.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke-built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported from the USA
• Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy
• Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year
• Free smokin’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu
• Christmas Day off work - every year
• Moments that matter – Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into your first home, & more)
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends at Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – including competitions, challenges, pizza nights, & more
• An opportunity to ‘give back’ through fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £500 for you – via our refer-a-friend scheme

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