Chef de Partie

Surety Hospitality; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas Day off

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

25% team discount

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend scheme £1000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen, delivering authentic BBQ dishes with care and consistency.

We offer progression opportunities, a generous hourly package up to £16.11 including tip jar, and a culture that values work-life balance with wellbeing support and team perks. You will train under master BBQ chefs and contribute to a rising, award-winning team.

Qualifications

• Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food.
• Passionate chef who would love to master the art of authentic BBQ cooking.

Responsibilities

• Cook authentic BBQ dishes to a high standard.
• Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and become a master of the flames.

Skills

BBQ cooking

Job description

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

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!

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?

• A package of up to £16.11 per 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