Head Prep Chef (Pitmaster)

Hickory's Smokehouse; Castle Bromwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Castle Bromwich is looking for a Pitmaster who can earn up to £36,000 per year, including tips. This role involves overseeing the smoking process and leading a team to create authentic BBQ dishes. The company offers excellent training, benefits, and real progression opportunities within a supportive culture. If you're a BBQ enthusiast looking to advance your career in a top-rated pub, we want to hear from you. Enjoy a work-life balance and exciting perks!

Benefits

Generous salary package

Excellent training opportunities

Team food & drinks on shift

Wellbeing support

Paid occasion days off

Qualifications

• Experience in BBQ cooking or similar culinary role is preferred.
• Ability to lead and train a kitchen team effectively.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality food and service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smoking process of various meats.
• Lead and train the prep team in food preparation.
• Deliver an authentic BBQ menu to guests.

Skills

BBQ expertise

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

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!

Join us as a Pitmaster and we can offer you a generous package of up to £36,000 per year including Tip Jar! We're looking for a Pitmaster to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, lead our prep team, overseeing the whole smoking process of our meat! You will be working with and leading the team to deliver an authentic fresh-food based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town. As a Pitmaster, you would be working predominantly day-time shifts with 1 or 2 evenings per week! You'll be rewarded with inspirational road trips, competitive salaries & a host of benefits on offer. 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.

Benefits

• A generous Pitmaster package of up to £36,000 per year including Tip Jar!
• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from USA
• Excellent training & progression opportunities - through our award-winning Hickory's Training Academy
• Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year
• Free smokin' BBQ on shift - team food & drinks menu
• Christmas Day off work - every year
• Moments that matter - paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid's first day at school, moving into first home & more)
• Team Player card - 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory's (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
• Our pledge to a work-life balance - monitoring & managing through our Red Zone
• 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