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Sous Chef

Hickory's Smokehouse

Leeds

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GBP 38,000

Full time

3 days ago

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An exciting opportunity awaits as a Sous Chef at a rapidly growing Southern style Smokehouse. This role offers a generous salary package, exceptional training through an award-winning academy, and the chance to work in a state-of-the-art kitchen equipped with authentic smokers. You will lead a passionate team, ensuring the delivery of outstanding BBQ cuisine while gaining valuable experience towards becoming a Head Chef. With a culture that prioritizes work-life balance and numerous perks, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their culinary career in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Generous salary package

Birthday reward meal

Free BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

Team Player card discount

Wellbeing support

Road trips for enrichment

Refer a friend scheme bonus

Experience in managing kitchen operations and leading a culinary team.
Strong knowledge of BBQ cooking techniques and food safety.

Oversee kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence.
Coach and mentor kitchen staff to ensure high food quality.

Kitchen Management

Team Leadership

BBQ Cooking Techniques

Food Safety Standards

Culinary Arts Degree

Relevant Chef Experience

Authentic Smokers

Bespoke Kitchen Equipment

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled to have been recently crowned the‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Join us as a Sous Chef and we can offer you a generous package of up to £38,000 per year including Tip Jar!

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts, you will be responsible for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, as well as coaching and mentoring the team, and in doing so you will be working towards becoming a Head Chef yourself. You will be working with and leading the team to deliver authentic fresh food and deliver the very best food that our Smokehouse can offer. Our kitchen’s are not only centres of excellence for Southern style cuisine, they are also important training grounds for our talented team.

As the fastest growing, Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK with an award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy, we can offer you real progression opportunities as we expand. And, we have a company culture that really cares & embraces work-life – balance.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

A generous Sous Chef package of up to £38,000 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