General Manager

Hickory's Smokehouse; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality group as a General Manager at Hickory's Smokehouse, recognized as the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025. Lead a passionate team in delivering an authentic BBQ experience while enjoying excellent training and progression opportunities. Embrace a culture that values work-life balance and offers a generous salary package. Apply now to start your exciting new chapter!

Benefits

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Qualification opportunities (up to A-Level & Degree level)

Birthday reward meal for you and your friends

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work every year

Paid occasions days off

Team Player card – 25% discount

Road trips to the Southern States, Europe, and UK

Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to wellness programme

Team social events and annual party

Qualifications

• Experience in training and running flagship restaurants.
• Passionate manager with a focus on guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate a team of over 100.
• Uphold culture and values, champion standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Education

A-Level

Degree

Job description

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

We offer a generous package of up to £55,000 per year, including Tip Jar and uncapped bonus!

About the role

We’re looking for a General Manager who can inspire and motivate a team with a strong focus on our guests. You’ll be responsible for upholding our culture and 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.

Candidate profile

If you are a passionate manager with experience in training and running flagship restaurants, and are looking for your next big step on the hospitality ladder, we want to hear from you.

About Hickory’s Smokehouse

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 pride ourselves on a company culture that truly cares and embraces work-life balance. Apply now to learn more!

Benefits and perks

• Up to £55,000 per year including Tip Jar and uncapped bonus
• Excellent training and progression opportunities through our Hickory’s Training Academy
• Qualification opportunities (up to A-Level & Degree level)
• Birthday reward meal for you and your friends
• Free BBQ on shift – team food and drinks menu
• Christmas Day off work every year
• Paid occasions days off (e.g., wedding, children’s first day at school, moving into first home)
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you and 5 friends (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe, and UK, plus enrichment opportunities
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to our wellness programme
• Work-life balance initiatives through our Red Zone monitoring and management
• Team social events and annual party
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Referral bonus scheme – up to £500

If this sounds good or you want to find out more, click ‘apply’ now to become our next General Manager!