Area Manager

Hickorys Smokehouse • Full-time • YO30 1XJ, York, York, England, United Kingdom • max £57,000 / year • 2m 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 an Area Manager and we can offer you a generous package of up to £57,000 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 £57,000 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