General Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Chester; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a General Manager and lead our award-winning restaurant team. Offering a competitive salary up to £51,000 plus bonuses, this role invites you to inspire a team, ensure high standards, and enjoy incredible benefits including excellent training opportunities and a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal for you & friends

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasions days off

25% discount for you & 5 friends

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Fundraising activities

Refer a friend scheme up to £500

Qualifications

• Experience in managing flagship restaurants.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a large team.
• Passionate about guest service and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Uphold company culture and values.
• Lead a team of over 100.
• Deliver an authentic BBQ menu.

Skills

Leadership

Team Motivation

Training Experience

Education

A-Level & Degree level equivalent

Job description

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!

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 Managerpackage of up to £51,000 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!