Waiter / Waitress (Full Time)

Hickory's Smokehouse; Widnes; On-site; GBP 1,378,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar

Career progression

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

25% staff discount

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Server to join our team in a lively restaurant environment. You’ll be responsible for taking orders, serving guests, and ensuring they leave happy and eager to return.

We offer award-winning training, real progression opportunities, and a supportive team culture that values work-life balance. With a pay package up to £15.80 per hour including tips, you can earn competitive wages and enjoy benefits such as team discounts, free meals on shift, and regular

Qualifications

• Strong guest-focused service ethic and a friendly, engaging manner.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a busy restaurant.
• Willingness to learn our award-winning training and own the floor.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and serve guests to create a memorable dining experience.
• Manage a section, upsell where appropriate, and ensure timely, accurate service.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain high standards and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Enthusiasm

Team player

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