Senior Sous Chef
Gateshead
Senior Sous Chef – Hickory’s Smokehouse
Salary up to £35,000 per year plus over £5,000 per year tip jar
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:
1. Leading and developing a passionate kitchen team
2. Running shifts and maintaining top food and safety standards
3. Delivering consistent, brand-led BBQ in a fast-paced environment
4. Demonstrating a full understanding and control of all kitchen financials
Why Hickory’s?
5. Competitive salary and great tips
6. £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
7. Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
8. Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us – Huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities!
9. Christmas Day off
10. Paid time off for life’s big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home & more)
11. 25% team discount across Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
12. 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work–life balance
13. Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
14. A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
15. Up to £1000 for you – through the refer a friend scheme
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