Grill Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,309 - 26,076; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar included

Free team meals on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Team discount (25%+)

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join our award-winning team. You will master authentic BBQ cooking and contribute to a busy kitchen that values real flavors and teamwork.

We offer extensive progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and generous benefits including tips, free meals on shift, and additional staff perks. Apply now to be part of a growing brand with a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking similar dishes in a busy kitchen.
• Strong BBQ cooking knowledge and flame mastery.
• Willingness to learn Hickory's methods and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cook real food to high standards in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety practices.
• Support training and progression opportunities for the team.

Skills

Cooking

BBQ expertise

Teamwork

Job description

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

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!

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.

Why join Hickory's?

• package of up to £16.11per 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