Junior Sous Chef

Surety Hospitality; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off for life’s moments

Team discount (25%, rising to 50%)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and coach the team. You’ll help deliver authentic fresh BBQ, train the brigade, and work toward becoming Head Chef as the brand grows in the UK.

The role offers a strong progression path with a generous package including a tip jar and extensive team benefits.

Qualifications

• Coaching and mentoring the kitchen team
• Experience running the kitchen in Head Chef's absence
• Delivers authentic fresh BBQ cuisine and maintains quality

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen in Head Chef's absence
• Coach and mentor the team to maintain high standards
• Deliver authentic fresh BBQ cuisine and oversee food quality
• Work towards progression to Head Chef role

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

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

So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Junior Sous Chef,