Start the next chapter of your career at Hickory’s Smokehouse, proudly crowned Best Pub Employer 2025 at The Publican Awards. As the fastest-growing Southern-style Smokehouse group in the UK, we’re all about traditional American BBQ, strong teams and real progression.
We’re looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our high-energy kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef, run the kitchen in their absence and play a key role in delivering our fresh, authentic BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town -all while developing your career to Head Chef and beyond!
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading and developing a passionate kitchen team
* Running shifts and maintaining top food and safety standards
* Delivering consistent, brand-led BBQ in a fast-paced environment
* Demonstrating a full understanding and control of all kitchen financials
About You:
* Experience as a Senior Chef in a high-volume kitchen
* Passion for food and pride in what you cook
* Strong knowledge of kitchen financials and health and hygiene legislation
* Positive attitude, strong team ethic and man management skills
* Looking for stability, progression and a great work–life balance
Thank You’s & Benefits:
* A generous Senior Sous Chef package of up to £43,000 per year including Tip Jar!
* £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
* Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
* Free team foodon 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 discountacross Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
* 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work–life balance
* Road tripsto the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
* Our pledge to awork-life balance– monitoring & managing through our Red Zone
* A chance to ‘give a bit back’ withfundraising activitiesfor Cash For Kids
* Up to £1000 for you– through the refer a friend scheme
If that sounds good or does it leave you wanting to find out more? Click ‘apply’ now and you could be our next Senior Sous Chef.
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