General Manager

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

Join us as a General Manager and enjoy a generous package of up to £51,000 per year, including Tip Jar and uncapped bonus!

We're looking for a General Manager who can inspire and motivate a team with a strong focus on our guests. You'll be responsible for upholding our culture and values, championing standards, and leading a team of over 100 to deliver an authentic, fresh-food-based BBQ menu in one of the busiest restaurants in town!

If you are a passionate manager with experience in training and running flagship restaurants, and are seeking your next big step in hospitality, we want to hear from you.

As the fastest-growing Southern-style smokehouse group in the UK, with our award-winning Hickory's Training Academy, we offer fantastic opportunities as we continue to expand. We pride ourselves on a company culture that truly cares and embraces work-life balance. Apply now to learn more!

Benefits include:

• Salary of up to £51,000 per year, including Tip Jar and uncapped bonus
• Excellent training and progression opportunities through our award-winning Hickory's Training Academy
• Qualification opportunities up to A-Level and Degree level equivalents
• Birthday reward meal for you and your friends every year
• Free BBQ on shift - team food and drinks menu
• Christmas Day off every year
• Paid special occasion days off such as weddings, children's first days at school, moving into a new home, and more
• Team Player card - 25% discount for you and 5 friends at all Hickory's locations (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe, and UK, plus numerous enrichment opportunities
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to our wellness programme
• Our commitment to work-life balance through monitoring and managing via our Red Zone
• A vibrant team social and engagement calendar and an annual team party
• Opportunities to give back through fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £500 through our referral scheme

If this sounds appealing or you want to learn more, click 'apply' now to become our next General Manager!