Grill Chef
Lincoln
Up to £15.66 per hour including tips
Start the next chapter of your hospitality career as a Broiler/Grill 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 Broiler/Grill Chef 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.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Cooking fresh, authentic BBQ food to brand standards
2. Maintaining high food quality, hygiene and safety standards
3. Thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
4. Working as part of a supportive, passionate kitchen team
5. Developing your skills with training and progression opportunities
Why Hickory’s?
6. Up to £15.66 per hour, including Tip Jar (up to £3.00 per hour in tips)
7. £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
8. Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
9. Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us – huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities
10. Christmas Day off
11. Paid time off for life’s big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home & more)
12. 25% team discount across Hickory’s (rising to 50% with loyal service)
13. 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work–life balance
14. Road tripsto the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
15. A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
About You:
16. Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef or Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen
17. Passion for food and pride in what you cook
18. Positive attitude and strong team ethic
19. Looking for stability, progression and a great work–life balance
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