Waiter / Waitress (Full Time)

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

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Server and start an exciting journey in hospitality! Enjoy competitive pay of up to £15.31/hour, flexible benefits, and excellent training opportunities at a company recently recognized as the 'Best Pub Employer'. Engage with our community while managing a section and ensuring guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Up to £15.31 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression

Birthday reward meal for you and friends

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off annually

Paid time off for special occasions

Team Player card with discounts

Wellbeing support & wellness programs

Work-life balance management

Team social events & annual party

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and people.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing a section and taking orders.
• Engaging with the local community.
• Ensuring guests leave happy and satisfied.

Skills

Engagement with guests

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Education

Opportunities up to A-Level & Degree level

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 a 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 shine as a hospitality star.

Your responsibilities will include managing a section, taking orders, engaging with our local community, and ensuring guests leave happy and satisfied.

Why work with us?

We care about our team and promote hospitality as a top career choice. You'll enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and real progression opportunities within a supportive company culture that values work-life balance. We invest in you because you work hard for us.

Benefits include:

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

If you're up for the challenge, click ‘Apply’ now — it promises to be one heck of a ride!