General Manager

Hickorys Smokehouse • Full-time • MK7 8HP, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom • max £50,000 / year • 2w ago

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 we can offer you a generous package of up to £55,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!

We’re looking for a General Manager who can inspire & motivate a team with a strong focus on our guests. You’ll be responsible for upholding our culture & 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 & running flagship restaurants and are looking for your next big step on the hospitality ladder, then 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 amazing opportunities as we continue to expand. We also pride ourselves on a company culture that truly cares and embraces work-life balance. Apply now & we can tell you more about it!

Thank Yous & Benefits:

A generous General Manager package of up to £55,000 per year including Tip Jar plus uncapped bonus!
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

If that sounds good or you want to find out more? Click ‘apply’ now and you could be our next General Manager!

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