Line Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar included

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

25% staff discount

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Nottingham is looking for a Chef to bring real BBQ cooking to life in a busy kitchen. You’ll earn up to £16.11 per hour including the Tip Jar and have the chance to cook real food for a loyal customer base.

You’ll join an award-winning team with ongoing training, clear progression, and a culture that values work–life balance. Benefits include free on‑shift team food, a generous 25% staff discount, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef with BBQ cooking experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Cook real BBQ dishes to a high standard.
• Work efficiently in a busy kitchen while maintaining quality and hygiene.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure smooth service.

Skills

BBQ cooking

Teamwork

Job description

Join us as a Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £16.11per hour including Tip Jar!

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled to have been recently crowned the‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Real Chefs Wanted. To Cook Real Food….Sounds like a basic request – it’s a key ingredient for our chefs. Learn the art of authentic BBQ cooking and become a master of the flames as we take your career to a whole new level.

Our kitchens are busy places, hubs of excellence for BBQin, grillin’ & smokin’ & training grounds for our talented team. 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.

Why join Hickory's?

• package of up to £16.11per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• £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