Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - BBQ is happiness So what do you really want to know? We’re looking for a Head Chef Designate to lead our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, you will be responsible for running our bespoke kitchen, and delivering the very best food that a Smokehouse can offer. 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 Head Chef, we can offer you amazing opportunities due to our exciting expansion plans and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. Apply now and we can tell you all about it. How we will Thank You for being a Hickory’s Head Chef Designate A generous Head Chef Designate package of up to £41,000 per year including Tip Jar plus UNCAPPED bonus The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, and work on the best smokers from the USA 25% discount for you and 5 friends at all of our restaurants (including Barlounge & Upstairs at the Grill in Chester). This will increase to 50% discount for loyal service Be a part of the No.1 business in the "Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK 2022" Birthday reward - A meal on us for you and your friends every year Superb training & progression opportunities with The Hickory’s Academy Qualification opportunities whilst working (Up to A Level and Degree level equivalent) FREE BBQ / Team food and authentic sodas while on shift Christmas Day off work every year Paid occasion days off (Wedding Day, Kid’s first day at school, Moving into your first house and more) The Red Zone – Our pledge to work life balance Up to £500 refer a friend scheme Chance to ‘give a bit back’ by joining our fundraising activities for Cash for Kids Wellbeing Champions in each of our restaurants to support you 24-hour access to our wellness programme Stacks of enrichment opportunities including the possibility of once-in-a-lifetime trips to the Deep South So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Head Chef Designate, then click ‘apply’ now