Grill Chef - New Opening

Hickory's Smokehouse; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 1,929,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food

Birthday meal on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount 25% (50% with loyalty)

Wellbeing support 24/7

Road trips to BBQ hubs

Enrichment opportunities

Fundraising for Cash for Kids

Refer-a-friend bonus £1,000

Career progression

Award-winning training

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse Newcastle is seeking an experienced Grill Chef for our new opening. Earn up to £16.11 per hour including tips as you help build a standout team in a busy kitchen.

We require at least 2 years in a similar role, with the ability to work at pace and deliver consistently high‑quality BBQ. Join our award-winning team and progress through comprehensive training and opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar, high-volume kitchen role.
• Able to work at pace during busy services and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook grilled dishes to Hickory's standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen to deliver great food.

Skills

Grill cooking

High-volume kitchen

2+ years experience

Job description

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

NEW OPENING ALERT! Newcastle, the most talked-about new opening in Toon, is coming soon!

Fancy being part of something from day one? We're building an awesome team of BBQ enthusiasts and looking for experienced Grill Chefs to help us make our newest Hickory's Smokehouse one to remember.

EXPERIENCED CHEFS WANTED!

We're looking for chefs with at least 2 years' experience in a similar, high-volume kitchen role. You'll need to be confident working at pace, handling busy services and delivering great food consistently.

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career with Hickory's Smokehouse – join our award-winning team and discover what makes us different.

Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food…. Sounds like a basic request, but 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’ and 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're an experienced, passionate chef who thrives in a busy kitchen and 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 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 the refer-a-friend scheme

Fancy being part of Newcastle's most talked-about new opening? we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!