Head Chef

Hickory'S Smokehouse; Ilmer; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55,000 per year incl. £5

Birthday meal on us

Team discount

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Iver is seeking a Head Chef to lead our BBQ-focused kitchen and brigade. You will manage the kitchen operations, uphold quality, and deliver the best food our Smokehouse can offer.

Join a fast-growing, award-winning team with a strong training academy, progression opportunities, and a culture that values work-life balance. Generous package with tips and uncapped bonus awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen brigade.
• Ability to deliver a high-volume BBQ menu.
• Proven track record in hospitality and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead our bespoke kitchen and brigade to deliver authentic BBQ dishes.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and food quality.
• Drive training and progression within the Hickory’s Training Academy.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Barbecue cooking

Food safety

Job description

Head Chef

Iver

Join us as a Head Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £55,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!

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

We’re looking for a Head Chef to lead our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, you will be responsible for running our bespoke kitchen, and delivering the very best food that our Smokehouse can offer. You will be working with and leading the team to deliver authentic fresh food-based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town.

As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK with an award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy, we can offer you amazing opportunities as we expand. And, we have a company culture that really cares & embraces work-life – balance.

We are really going places – and we want to take you with us.

Why join Hickory's?

• Salary up to £50,000 per year plus over £5000+ per year tip jar and uncapped bonus!
• £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