Sous Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

25% team discount (50% with loyalty)

Wellbeing support 24/7

Refer a friend scheme £1000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in Abingdon, United Kingdom, is looking for a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and mentor the team to deliver authentic Southern-style BBQ dishes. You will be responsible for the kitchen during the Head Chef’s absence and work with a passionate brigade to maintain excellence.

You’ll have real progression opportunities through Hickory’s Training Academy and the company culture that values work-life balance, plus a generous package including a tip jar.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sous Chef role or senior kitchen position.
• Ability to coach and develop kitchen staff.
• Comfort leading a kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Coach and mentor the chef team.
• Deliver authentic Southern BBQ dishes with high standards.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Kitchen management

Tools

None

Job description

Join us as a 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 Sous 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 £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
• 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