Waiter / Waitress (Full Time)

Hickory's Smokehouse; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a renowned hospitality establishment, recently awarded the title of ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025. As a Server, you will be at the forefront of guest interaction, ensuring each visitor enjoys a memorable experience. With a competitive pay package and a variety of benefits, including excellent training and progression opportunities, this role promises to be rewarding both personally and professionally. Join a team that values work-life balance and is committed to nurturing your growth in the hospitality industry. If you have a passion for service and a drive to excel, this is the perfect place for you to shine!

Benefits

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasions days off

25% discount for team members

Wellbeing support

Team social calendar

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and drive to create memorable guest experiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Run a section within the restaurant and take orders.
• Ensure guests leave happy and satisfied.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Hospitality

Education

A-Level equivalent

Degree equivalent

Job description

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!

Join us as a Server and we can offer you a package of up to £15.31per hour including Tip Jar.

If you think you could love our guests as much as we do, you are bursting with enthusiasm & drive, we think you will fit right in.

Whether you are a lifelong chatterbox or need bringing out of your shell a bit, with loads of experience or new to all things hospitality our award-winning training & team will help you learn the skills to ‘own the floor’ and become a true hospitality star. You’ll be responsible for running a section within your restaurant, taking orders, getting to know our local community, and ensuring guests leave ‘dancing out the door’!

We look after our team and are passionate about promoting hospitality as a top career choice.

You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits on offer. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time.

Thank Yous & Benefits:

• A package of up to £14.64 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy.
• Qualification opportunities as you working (up to A-Level & Degree level equivalent).
• 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 occasions 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).
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme.
• Our pledge to a work-life balance – monitoring & managing through our Red Zone.
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party.
• 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.

Up for the challenge? Click ‘apply’ now – we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!