Waiter / Waitress

Hickorys Smokehouse; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality venue in Swindon is looking for a Server to enhance the guest experience. The role offers a pay package of up to £15.31 per hour, including tips. You'll be running sections, taking orders, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and enjoy engaging with the community. The company provides excellent training opportunities and a strong focus on work-life balance, making it an exciting place to build a career.

Benefits

Competitive pay including tips

Excellent training programs

Team discounts

Paid time off for special occasions

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and driven individual.
• Experience in hospitality preferred but not required.
• Ability to build relationships with guests.

Responsibilities

• Run a section and take orders.
• Ensure guests leave happy.
• Engage with and support the local community.

Skills

Engaging with guests

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

A-Level or Degree level qualification

Job description

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

We are thrilled to have been recently crowned the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Join us as a Server

We offer a package of up to £15.31 per hour, including Tip Jar.

If you love engaging with guests, are enthusiastic and driven, you might be the perfect fit. Whether you're experienced or new to hospitality, our award-winning training and team will help you develop the skills to ‘own the floor’ and become a hospitality star.

You’ll be responsible for running a section, taking orders, building relationships with our local community, and ensuring guests leave happy.

We look after our team

We are passionate about promoting hospitality as a top career choice. Rewards include competitive pay, benefits, and real progression opportunities in a company culture that values work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Up to £15.31 per hour including Tip Jar (up to £3.00 per hour in tips)
• Excellent training and progression via our Hickory’s Training Academy
• Qualification opportunities up to A-Level & Degree level
• Birthday reward meal for you and friends
• Free BBQ on shift – team food and drinks
• Christmas Day off every year
• Paid time off for special occasions (weddings, children’s first days, moving home, etc.)
• Team Player card – 25% discount, rising to 50% for loyal service
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour wellness access
• Work-life balance monitoring through our Red Zone
• Team social events and annual party
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Referral bonus up to £500

Are you ready for the challenge? Click ‘apply’ now – it promises to be one heck of a ride!