Grill Chef

Hickory'S Smokehouse; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar included

Birthday meal on shift

Team discount 25%

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Grill Chef to join our award-winning team. You will cook authentic BBQ, work in a fast-paced kitchen, and help drive our high-volume service with a focus on consistency and quality.

We offer a generous hourly package up to £16.11 including Tip Jar, plus training, progression opportunities, and a range of employee benefits designed to support a healthy work-life balance. Apply today to join the gang.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Passion for cooking authentic BBQ and grilled dishes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and grill BBQ dishes to Hickory's standards.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Job description

Grill Chef

Gateshead

Join us as a Grill Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £16.11 per hour including Tip Jar!

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse. Join our award-winning team and discover what makes us one of the UK's most exciting places to work in hospitality.

Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food…

Sounds like a basic request, but it's a key ingredient for our chefs. We're looking for passionate chefs with experience working in a high-volume kitchen, who thrive in a busy environment and take pride in serving great food, consistently.

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 BBQin', grillin' and smokin', as well as training grounds for our talented team. We offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that genuinely cares about its people and embraces work-life balance.

You work hard for us, and we'll invest in you. Big time.

So, if you're an experienced chef who loves working in a fast-paced kitchen and would love to master the art of authentic BBQ cooking, and join the gang.

Why join Hickory's?

• A package of up to £16.11 per hour including Tip Jar – that's up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
• Award-winning training and clear progression opportunities
• Free team food on shift and a birthday meal on us – a huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities!
• Christmas Day off
• Paid time off for life's big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home and more)
• 25% team discount across Hickory's (rising to 50% with loyal service)
• 24/7 wellbeing support and a culture that truly values work-life balance
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe and UK, plus stacks of enrichment opportunities
• A chance to 'give a bit back' with fundraising activities for Cash for Kids
• Up to £1,000 for you through our refer-a-friend scheme

Up for the challenge? we can promise it'll be one heck of a ride!