Chef de Partie

Hickory's Smokehouse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

25% team discount (50% with loyalty)

24/7 wellbeing support

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Milton Keynes is calling for a Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen. You will master authentic BBQ cooking, manage flames, and deliver high-quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a generous package up to £16.11 per hour including tips, with opportunities for progression and a culture that values work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Master the art of authentic BBQ cooking and flame management.
• Cook high-quality dishes consistently to spec and pace.

Job description

Join us as a Chef de Partie 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?