Senior Sous Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team food on shift

Birthday meal

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount 25%

Wellbeing support

Road trips

Refer a friend bonus

USA-imported smokers

Award-winning training

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and help progress towards Head Chef. You will lead the brigade to deliver our authentic BBQ menu in one of the town's busiest restaurants.

As part of the fastest growing Southern-style Smokehouse group in the UK, we offer real progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and a generous package including a tip jar and team perks.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Passion for authentic BBQ and fresh food.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and lead the brigade.
• Deliver our authentic, BBQ-focused menu in a busy restaurant.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain quality and consistency.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

BBQ expertise

Team management

Food safety

Tools

US-imported smokers

Job description

Join us as a Senior Sous Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £41,000 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 Senior Sous Chef to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts. You will be responsible for running our bespoke kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, 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 our authentic, fresh food-based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town.

As the fastest growing Southern-style Smokehouse group in the UK, with our 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 and embraces work-life balance.

Why join Hickory's?

• Salary up to £36,000 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
• fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £1000 for you – through the refer a friend scheme

REF: INDCHEF