Chef de Partie

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company recognized as the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025! As a Chef de Partie, you will master the art of BBQ cooking in a state-of-the-art kitchen. With excellent training opportunities and a supportive culture, this role promises real career progression. Enjoy a generous pay package, including tips, and a range of exciting benefits, from birthday meals to wellbeing support. If you're passionate about cooking and ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Birthday Reward Meal

Free BBQ on Shift

Christmas Day Off

Paid Occasion Days Off

Team Player Card Discount

Wellbeing Support

Annual Team Party

Fundraising Activities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for authentic BBQ cooking and a strong desire to learn.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cook authentic BBQ dishes and maintain high kitchen standards.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

BBQ Cooking

Grilling

Teamwork

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Authentic Smokers

Bespoke Kitchens

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 BBQing, 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.

So, if you are a passionate chef eager to master authentic BBQ cooking, apply now & 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 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 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
• 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 promise it will be one heck of a ride!