General Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a General Manager for their new location in Thornaby, offering a generous package of up to £51,000 plus bonus. The role demands a motivated leader with hospitality experience, able to manage a team and ensure exceptional guest service. Enjoy excellent training and a supportive company culture focused on work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous salary package including Tip Jar and bonus

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal for you & friends

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off every year

Moments that matter - paid special occasions off

Discounts for team and friends

Wellbeing support

Packed social & engagement calendar

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about hospitality and team management.
• Experience in training and running flagship restaurants.
• Strong focus on upholding culture and values.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspiring and leading a team of over 100.
• Championing guest experience and maintaining restaurant standards.
• Delivering a quality BBQ menu in a busy environment.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Focus

Team Motivation

Education

Experience in hospitality management

Job description

Hickory's Smokehouse is coming to Thornaby(TS17) in time for the festive season!

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!

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