Deputy General Manager

Hickorys Smokehouse; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse invites you to become a Deputy General Manager at one of the busiest BBQ restaurants in Colwyn Bay. Enjoy a competitive salary, extensive training opportunities, and a culture that values work-life balance while leading a dynamic team in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Generous salary package including Tip Jar

Excellent training through Hickory’s Training Academy

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Paid time off for special occasions

Team Player card with discounts

Wellbeing support

Regular team social events

Referral bonus through 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing flagship restaurants.
• Passion for hospitality and guest-led service.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate a team of over 100 staff.
• Champion standards and uphold company values.
• Deliver an authentic, fresh-food-based BBQ menu.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Guest Relations

Training and Development

Education

A-Level or Degree

Job description

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 Deputy General Manager and enjoy a generous package of up to £43,000 per year, including Tip Jar!

We are looking for a Deputy General Manager who can inspire and motivate a team, with a guest-led approach. Working alongside the General Manager, you will uphold our culture and values, champion standards, and lead a team of over 100 staff to deliver an authentic, fresh-food-based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town.

If you are a passionate manager with experience in training and running flagship restaurants, and are seeking your next step in your hospitality career, we want to hear from you.

As the fastest-growing Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK, with an award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy, we offer excellent opportunities as we expand. Our company culture values work-life balance and caring for our team. Apply now to find out more!

Benefits include:

• A generous Deputy General Manager package of up to £43,000 per year, including Tip Jar
• Excellent training and progression opportunities through our Hickory’s Training Academy
• Qualification opportunities up to A-Level and Degree level
• Birthday reward meal for you and friends
• Free BBQ on shift, including team food and drinks
• Christmas Day off annually
• Paid time off for special occasions (weddings, children’s first days at school, moving home, etc.)
• Team Player card with 25% discount for you and five friends (rising to 50% with loyalty)
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe, and the UK, plus enrichment activities
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to our wellness programme
• Work-life balance initiatives monitored through our Red Zone
• Regular team social events and an annual party
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Referral bonus of up to £500 through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme

If this sounds appealing or you want to learn more, click ‘apply’ now to become our next Deputy General Manager!