Grill Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand in Crewe is seeking a passionate Grill Chef to join their team. The role offers great pay and benefits, including up to £15.66 per hour with tips, and a focus on mastering authentic BBQ cooking. You'll work in state-of-the-art kitchens and enjoy extensive training and development opportunities to further your career. Join a company recognized for its commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance. Apply now for an exciting culinary journey!

Benefits

Up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

25% discount for employees

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking, particularly BBQ, is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and master authentic BBQ cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook authentic BBQ dishes.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.

Skills

Passionate about BBQ cooking

Ability to work in a busy kitchen

Team player

Job description

Overview

Grill Chef

Gresty Green, Crewe

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 Grill Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar!

Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food….Sounds like a basic request – it’s a key ingredient for our chefs. Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and become a master of the flames as we take your career to a whole new level.

Our kitchens are busy places, hubs of excellence for BBQ in, grillin’ & smokin’ & training grounds for our talented team. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

So, if you are a passionate chef who would love to master the art of authentic BBQ cooking, apply now & join the gang.

Benefits

• A package of up to £15.66 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!


• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from USA


• Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy


• Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year


• Free smoking’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu


• Christmas Day off work - every year


• Moments that matter – Paid occasion 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)


• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you


• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – think competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more


• 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

Up for the challenge? Click apply now – we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!

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