Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Free team food

Birthday meal on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

25% team discount

Road trips to BBQ hotspots

Fundraising activities

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the UK is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and to coach and mentor the team. You will work to deliver authentic fresh food and uphold the high standards our Smokehouse is known for, while supporting the development of junior staff.

Join an award-winning brigade with progression opportunities, a strong training culture, and a generous package including a tip jar and life-friendly work balance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a kitchen setting.
• Ability to train and coach junior staff.
• Strong organisation and communication in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Coach and mentor the brigade to maintain high standards.
• Oversee food preparation to deliver authentic Southern-style BBQ.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Kitchen management

Team collaboration

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

So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Sous Chef.

REF: INDCHEF