Shift Leader

Hickory's Smokehouse; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tip Jar included

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

25% team discount

Wellbeing support

Fundraising activities

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Huddersfield is seeking a Shift Leader to support the management team, lead shifts, and ensure an outstanding guest experience. You will help maintain standards on shift, coach the team, and drive performance through effective communication and decisions.

The role offers real progression opportunities, a strong benefits package, and a culture that values work–life balance, with competitive pay including a Tip Jar.

Qualifications

• Must have legal right to work in the UK and be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support the management team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Set standards on shift, coach team members and drive performance through clear communication and decision‑making.

Job description

Join us as a Shift Leader and we can offer you a package of up to £16.21per 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!

The Shift Leader supports the management team by leading shifts, delivering exceptional guest experience, and ensuring strong operational execution. This role focuses on setting the standard on shift, supporting team development, and driving performance through effective communication, coaching, and decision-making. The Shift Leader plays a key role in maintaining people standards, guest experience, and restaurant results.

So, if you love guests, ooze personality & you’re eager to develop your art, you would definitely fit in with us. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance.You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits on offer. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

Why join Hickory's?

• package of up to £16.21per 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

Please note: To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to work in the UK and be at least 18 years old.