Waiter / Waitress (Full Time)

Hickory's Smokehouse; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Staff discount 25%

Christmas Day off

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom is hiring a Server to join our team. You’ll run a section, take orders, and ensure guests leave happy.

We offer a package of up to £15.80 per hour including a Tip Jar, plus our supportive training and a culture that values work-life balance. Whether you are new to hospitality or seasoned, our award-winning training and progression opportunities mean you can grow with us.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role in hospitality environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting.
• Friendly and proactive approach to guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Run a section within the restaurant and take orders.
• Engage with local community and ensure guests leave happy.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Job description

Join us as a Server and we can offer you a package of up to £15.80 per hour including Tip Jar

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!

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.

Why join Hickory's?

package of up to £15.80per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
£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