Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse. Join us as a Pitmaster and we can offer you a generous package of up to £33,500 per year including Tip Jar We’re looking for a Pitmaster to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, lead our prep team, overseeing the whole smoking process of our meat You will be working with and leading the team to deliver an authentic fresh-food based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town. As a Pitmaster, you would be working predominantly day-time shifts with 1 or 2 evenings per week You’ll be rewarded with inspirational road trips, competitive salaries & a host of benefits on offer. We can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you. Big time. Thank You’s & Benefits: A generous Pitmaster package of up to £33,500 per year including Tip Jar The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from USA Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year Free smokin’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu Christmas Day off work - every year Moments that matter – paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into first home & more) Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service) Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you Our pledge to a work-life balance – monitoring & managing through our Red Zone 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 So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Head Prep Chef (Pitmaster), then click ‘apply’ now