Chef de Partie

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality company as a Chef de Partie, where you can master the art of authentic BBQ cooking! With a generous pay package, excellent training opportunities, and a supportive work culture, this role promises real progression in your culinary career. Enjoy perks like a birthday meal, wellbeing support, and a chance to work in a state-of-the-art kitchen equipped with authentic smokers. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a passionate team that values hard work and creativity. If you're ready for an exciting culinary journey, apply now!

Benefits

Birthday reward meal

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasion days off

25% discount for team players

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about cooking real food and mastering BBQ techniques.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook authentic BBQ dishes in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure high-quality food service.

Skills

BBQ Cooking

Grilling

Teamwork

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Tools

Authentic Smokers

Bespoke Kitchen Equipment

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 we can offer you 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 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, apply now & join the gang.

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 all the way from 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 first home & more)
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – think competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme

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