Waiter / Waitress (Part Time)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hickory’s Smokehouse are proudly No.1 in the “Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK”– Join us as a Part Time Waiter / Waitress and we can offer you a package of up to £13.62 per hour including Tip Jar!
As a Part Time Waiter / Waitress, you are at the heart of our restaurant, looking after our guests and taking pride in who we are. You love hospitality as much as we do and are bursting with enthusiasm and drive. If you think you could love our guests as much as we do, you exude warmth and shine brightest on a busy shift, we think you will fit right in as a Part Time Waiter / Waitress!
Whether you are a lifelong chatterbox, need bringing out of your shell a bit or are blessed with a natural twinkle in your eye, our The Hickory’s Academy will help you learn the skills to ‘own the floor’ and become a true hospitality hero.
Up for the challenge? Join us as a Part Time Waiter / Waitress – we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!
How we will Thank You for being a Hickory’s Waiter / Waitress
- A package of up to £13.62 per hour including Tip Jar. That up to £3.00 per hour in Tips!
- Section cross training pay increases
- 25% discount for you and 5 friends at all of our restaurants (including Barlounge & Upstairs at the Grill in Chester). This will increase to 50% discount for loyal service
- Birthday reward - A meal on us for you and your friends every year
- Superb training & progression opportunities with The Hickory’s Academy
- Qualification opportunities whilst working (Up to A Level and Degree level equivalent)
- FREE BBQ / Team food and authentic sodas while on shift
- Christmas Day off work every year
- Paid occasion days off (Wedding Day, Kid’s first day at school, Moving into your first house and more!)
- Up to £500 refer a friend scheme
- Chance to ‘give a bit back’ by joining our fundraising activities for Cash for Kids
- 24-hour access to our wellness programme
So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Waiter / Waitress, then click ‘apply’ now
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiter / Waitress (Part Time) roles across Hickory's Smokehouse's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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