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 an Area Manager and we can offer you a generous package of up to £56,650 per year plus bonuses and a car allowance contribution.
The Role
Are you currently an Area Manager looking to take the next step? We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to support our sustained growth in the region.
As the fastest growing, independent Southern style Smokehouse group in the UK, Hickory's is really going places - and we want to take you with us. From industry-leading training to epic enrichment and progression opportunities, we invest as much in our Managers as we do in our food, brand, and overall guest experience.
Essential requirements of a Hickory's Area Manager:
- Previous experience in a similar role within a fast-paced restaurant environment
- Strong passion for the industry and guest satisfaction
- Ability to lead and inspire teams of up to 10 Managers and 130 Team Members in each restaurant
How we will thank you for being a Hickory's Area Manager:
- A generous Area Manager package of up to £56,650 per year plus bonuses.
- Excellent training & progression opportunities - through our award-winning Hickory's Training Academy.
- Qualification opportunities up to A-Level & Degree level equivalents.
- 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.
- Our pledge to a work-life balance - monitored & managed through our Red Zone.
- A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party.
- 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.
So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to be a Hickory's Smokehouse Area Manager, then click 'apply' now.
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