Grill Chef

Hickorys Smokehouse; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 17,909,000 - 22,193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a chef to learn authentic BBQ cooking and master the flames in a busy kitchen. You’ll contribute to real food preparation while embracing a culture that promotes work-life balance and progression opportunities.

You’ll join a team with a generous hourly package including tips, a commitment to training, free team food on shift, and meaningful benefits such as paid time off and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen environments preferred.
• Ability to learn authentic BBQ cooking techniques.
• Commitment to high standards of food quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Cook real food with BBQ techniques and manage flame control.
• Work in a busy kitchen and support senior chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas.

Skills

Cooking

BBQ

Food prep

Team player

Job description

Join us as a 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 - We are thrilled to have been recently crowned the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

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 BBQin, 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,

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 & clear progression opportunities
• Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us - 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 & more
• 25% team discount across Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
• 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work-life balance
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £1000 for you - through the refer a friend scheme