Deputy Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Wellbeing support

Road trips

Fundraising activities

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Deputy Manager who will be Head of Department, fully accountable for the Bar, Restaurant, or Team, and responsible for upholding our culture and standards.

This fast-growing, Southern-style Smokehouse group offers a generous package up to £43,000 per year including a tip jar, plus extensive training and progression opportunities, with benefits like free team food on shift and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Head of Department, fully accountable for either the Bar, Restaurant or Team
• Uphold culture and standards and lead the team to deliver an authentic BBQ menu in a busy restaurant

Job description

Join us as aDeputyManagerand we can offer you a generous package of up to £43,000per year 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!

As a Deputy Manager you will be aHead of Department,and fully accountable for either theBar,RestaurantorTeam.You will also be responsible forupholding our culture and values, a champion of standards, and leadingthe team to deliver an authentic fresh-food based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town!

If you are a passionate Manager who wants their next big step on the hospitality ladder, then we need to hear from you. As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK, Hickory's is really going places – and we want to take you with us.

As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK with an award-winning Hickory's Training Academy, we can offer you amazing opportunities as we expand. And, we have a company culture that really cares & embraces worklife-balance.

Why join Hickory's?

• Salary up to £38,000 per year plus over £5000+ per year tip jar
• £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