Careers | Hickory's Smokehouse

Careers at Hickory's

We are always on the lookout for passionate and talented people to join our team. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’re looking for your first hospitality role, we have some brilliant opportunities for you!
Find out more below…

All about Hickory's

As the fastest growing independent Southern style Smokehouse restaurant group in the UK, Hickory’s is really going places! We would love you to join us on our journey!

We have recently been recognised as No.1 in the ‘Top 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK’, through genuinely caring about our team. We are passionate about promoting hospitality as a wonderful career choice. If you love Southern Hospitality and are bursting with enthusiasm, you could be a perfect fit!

Our Hickory’s Academy offers industry leading training to promote personal development and incredible progression opportunities. Team trips around the world, competitions in both food and drink, and a dedication to constant improvement all help fire up the passion in what we do! If you would like to be part of a dynamic team with endless possibilities, please take a look at our vacancies and get in touch!

Front of House Management Kitchen Management Operations & Training

Front of House Team Kitchen Team HQ

Hear from the team

We asked our team what they love about Hickory's Smokehouse. Here’s what they said…

“There’s no front and back of house divide – We’re one big family”

- Georgie

“I wanted to be a bartender... Look at me now!”

- Regan

“The best thing about working here is the work life balance”

- Natalie

“I feel like I belong”

- Mike

“I thought I’d need to go to college, but they’ve trained me right here!”

- Liam

“I love developing our incredible bar team & getting the most out of people”

- Dan

“BBQ is my hobby & here we do it right, the authentic way”

- Craig

“They find out what matters to you – for me it’s having the time to look after my daughter”

- Carrington

“If you’re looking to make hospitality your career, then this is the place to start!”

- Bria

Team thank yous

Superb training & progression opportunities with the Hickory’s Academy.

25% discount for you and 5 friends which can increases to 50% with loyal service!

Free BBQ/ Team food and authentic sodas while on shift.

Tip Jar! Additional income on top of your pay with the amazing Tip Jar from our guests.

Stacks of opportunities including the possibility of once-in-a-lifetime trips to the Deep South!

The Red Zone – our pledge to work-life balance.

Chance to ‘give a bit back’ by joining our fundraising activities for Cash for Kids.

Birthday Reward – A meal on us for you and 3 friends to celebrate your birthday every year.

24-hour access to our wellness programme.

Legendary team parties!

Paid occasion days off (Wedding Day, Kid’s first day at school, First house moving day & more!)

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.

Up to £500 refer a friend bonus.

Christmas Day off every year.