Deputy 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 Deputy General Manager and enjoy a generous package of up to £43,000 per year, including Tip Jar!

We're seeking a Deputy General Manager who can inspire and motivate a team, with a guest-led approach. Working alongside the General Manager, you will be responsible for upholding our culture and values, championing standards, and leading a team of over 100 staff 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 looking for your next big step in the hospitality industry, we want to hear from you.

As the fastest-growing Southern-style Smokehouse group in the UK, with an award-winning Hickory's Training Academy, we offer excellent opportunities for growth. Our company culture values work-life balance and genuine care. Apply now to learn more about what we offer.

Benefits include:

• Up to £43,000 per year, including Tip Jar
• Excellent training and progression opportunities through our Hickory's Training Academy
• Qualification opportunities up to A-Level and Degree level equivalent
• Birthday reward meal for you and your friends every year
• Free BBQ on shift - team food and drinks menu
• Christmas Day off work every year
• Paid time off for special occasions (weddings, children's first day at school, moving house, etc.)
• Team Player card - 25% discount for you and 5 friends at all Hickory's locations (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Opportunities for road trips to the Southern States, Europe, and the UK, plus enrichment activities
• Wellbeing support and 24-hour access to our wellness programme
• Commitment to work-life balance, monitored through our Red Zone system
• A vibrant social and engagement calendar, including an annual team party
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Referral scheme offering up to £500

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