Junior Sous Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Gateshead is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to oversee the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and to coach and mentor the team, delivering authentic fresh BBQ dishes.

As part of the fastest growing Southern-style Smokehouse group in the UK, you’ll have real progression opportunities and a supportive culture that values work–life balance. The role includes a generous package up to £37,000 per year including a Tip Jar.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or in kitchen leadership.
• Ability to coach and mentor kitchen staff.
• Focus on delivering authentic fresh BBQ dishes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Coach and mentor the team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Ensure consistent preparation of authentic fresh BBQ offerings.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Food preparation

Kitchen management

Job description

Join us as a Junior Sous Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £37,000 per year including Tip Jar!

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 JuniorSous Chef to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, you will be responsible for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, as well as coaching and mentoring the team, and in doing so you will be working towards becoming a Head Chef yourself. You will be working with and leading the team to deliver authentic fresh food and deliver the very best food that our Smokehouse can offer. Our kitchens are not only centres of excellence for Southern style cuisine, they are also important training grounds for our talented team.

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

Why join Hickory's?

• Salary up to £32,000 per year plus over £5000+ per year tip jar
• £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