Grill Chef

Overview

Start the next chapter of your hospitality career as a Chef at Hickory’s Smokehouse
, proudly crowned Best Pub Employer 2025 at The Publican Awards.

Hickory’s Smokehouse is one of the fastest-growing restaurant and BBQ brands in the UK
, specialising in authentic American-style BBQ. We’re looking for a Grill Chef / Line Chef / Chef de Partie to join our busy, high-energy kitchen team.

This is a hands-on kitchen role where you’ll cook fresh food from scratch
, work with authentic BBQ smokers and develop real chef skills — with clear progression and industry-leading training.

• Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef or Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen
• Passion for food and pride in what you cook
• Positive attitude and strong team ethic
• Looking for stability, progression and a great work–life balance

• Cooking fresh, authentic BBQ food to brand standards
• Working across grill, smoke and prep sections
• Maintaining high food quality, hygiene and safety standards
• Thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
• Working as part of a supportive, passionate kitchen team
• Developing your skills with training and progression opportunities

• Up to £16.11 per hour
  , including Tip Jar (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

If this sounds like your kind of kitchen,
click Apply now and get fired up with Hickory’s Smokehouse.