Senior Sous Chef - New Opening!

Hickorys Smokehouse; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking a passionate Senior Sous Chef to join their vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to lead a bespoke kitchen and work towards becoming a Head Chef. With a commitment to authentic BBQ cuisine, you'll be part of a growing group that values training and progression through its award-winning academy. Enjoy a generous salary package, excellent benefits, and a supportive work-life balance in a dynamic environment. If you're eager to elevate your culinary career and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous salary package including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

25% discount for you & friends

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend scheme up to £500

Road trips to Southern States and Europe

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment with a focus on BBQ cuisine.
• Ability to lead a team and manage kitchen operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Lead the team to deliver an authentic BBQ menu in a high-volume setting.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

BBQ Cooking

Menu Planning

Education

Culinary Degree

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Authentic Smokers

Job description

Job Description

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse.

Join us as a Senior Sous Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £42,000 per year including Tip Jar!

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 an 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 an award-winning Hickory's Training Academy, we can offer you real progression opportunities as we expand. We also have a company culture that really cares and embraces work-life balance.

Thank You's & Benefits:

• A generous Senior Sous Chef package of up to £42,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!
• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from the USA.
• Excellent training & progression opportunities through our award-winning Hickory's Training Academy.
• Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year.
• Free smokin' BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu.
• Christmas Day off work - every year.
• Moments that matter – Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid's first day at school, moving into first home & more).
• Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory's (rising to 50% for loyal service).
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities.
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you.
• Our pledge to a work-life balance – monitoring & managing through our Red Zone.
• A chance to ‘give a bit back' with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids.
• Up to £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme.

If that sounds good or does it leave you wanting to find out more? Click ‘apply' now and you could be our next Senior Sous Chef.

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