General Manager

Hickorys Smokehouse; Cannock; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a General Manager to lead their new restaurant in Cannock, offering a salary of up to £51,000 per year including tips. Join a fast-growing smokehouse group that values work-life balance, offers extensive training opportunities, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Generous bonus package

Excellent training opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Paid days off for special occasions

Team Player discount card

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about hospitality and managing a team.
• Proven experience in training and running restaurants.
• Ability to uphold company values and standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate a team with a guest focus.
• Uphold culture and champion standards.
• Deliver an authentic BBQ menu experience.

Skills

Leadership

Team Motivation

Hospitality Management

Education

Experience in flagship restaurants

Job description

Job Description

Hickory's Smokehouse is coming to Cannock in 2026!

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 General Manager and we can offer you a generous package of up to £51,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!

We’re looking for a General Manager who can inspire & motivate a team with a strong focus on our guests. You’ll be responsible for upholding our culture & values, championing standards, and leading a team of over 100 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 & running flagship restaurants and are looking for your next big step on the hospitality ladder, then we want to hear from you.

As the fastest-growing Southern-style smokehouse group in the UK, with our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy, we offer amazing opportunities as we continue to expand. We also pride ourselves on a company culture that truly cares and embraces work-life balance. Apply now & we can tell you more about it!

Thank Yous & Benefits

• A generous General Manager package of up to £49,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!
• Excellent training & progression opportunities - through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy.
• Qualification opportunities as you working (up to A-Level & Degree level equivalent).
• 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 occasions 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).
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities.
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme.
• Our pledge to a work-life balance - monitoring & managing through our Red Zone.
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party.
• 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
  
  

If that sounds good or you want to find out more? Click ‘apply’ now and you could be our next General Manager!

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