Junior Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Team discount

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our award-winning brigade of BBQ enthusiasts. You will be responsible for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, coaching and mentoring the team, and working toward becoming Head Chef yourself.

We offer real progression as we expand, a culture that values work-life balance, and a generous package of up to £37,000 per year including the Tip Jar.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or similar leadership role in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to coach and mentor kitchen staff.
• Passion for Southern-style cuisine and fresh cooking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations in Head Chef's absence.
• Coach and mentor team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Ensure consistency and food safety in daily service.
• Lead the team to deliver authentic BBQ offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Food preparation

Team supervision

Southern cuisine

Tools

USA-imported smokers

Commercial kitchen equipment

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