Deputy Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar included

Bespoke kitchen

Award-winning training

Free team meals

Birthday meal

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend

Road trips

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Manager to head either the Bar, Restaurant, or Team and to uphold our culture and standards. You will be responsible for leading a busy operation and delivering our authentic Southern BBQ experience with passion and energy.

Join a growing, award-winning group with a strong training academy and opportunities for progression. The role offers a generous package up to £41,000 per year including Tip Jar and benefits that support work-life

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bar, Restaurant or Team as Deputy Manager and be fully accountable for standards.
• Uphold culture and values while delivering an authentic Southern-style BBQ menu.
• Drive team performance in one of the busiest restaurants in town.

Job description

Join us as aDeputyManagerand we can offer you a generous package of up to £41,000per 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 work-life-balance.

Why join Hickory's?

• Salary up to £36,000 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
• Up to £1000 for you – through the refer a friend scheme

If that sounds good or you want to find out more?