Job Description

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 looking to appoint an experienced Area Manager to support us with 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 for guest satisfaction Ability to lead and inspire teams of up to 10 Managers and up to 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

as you working (up to A-Level & Degree level equivalent).

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 occasions 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

- monitoring & managing 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 come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Area Manager, then click '

apply

' now!


REF: INDSP AMNE