Pitmaster – Hickory’s Smokehouse Adel
Salary up to £36,000 per year including 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 Pitmaster (Head Prep Chef) to lead our BBQ prep and smoking operation in our high-energy kitchen. This is a specialist role at the heart of our restaurants, responsible for delivering authentic, slow-smoked meats to brand standards while supporting and developing the wider kitchen team.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading and organising the BBQ prep and smoking processes
* Managing and maintaining our authentic USA-imported smokers
* Ensuring consistency, quality and timing across all smoked products
* Supporting food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
* Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to deliver exceptional BBQ
Why Hickory’s?
* Competitive salary and great tips
* Excellent work-life balance
* £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 £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme
About You:
* Experience as a Senior Chef in a high-volume kitchen
* Passion for food and pride in what you cook
* A knowledge of BBQ would be preferential but not essential.
* Positive attitude and strong team ethic
* Looking for stability, progression and a great work–life balance
If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, click Apply now and get fired up with Hickory’s Smokehouse.
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