New Openings Operations Manager (Restaurants)

Full Job Description

Hickory’s Smokehouse are proudly No.1 in the “Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK”– Join us as a New Openings Operations Manager and we can offer you a generous package of up to £42,000 per year plus a car allowance contribution.

The Role

Are you excited by the buzz of opening a new restaurant? We are looking to appoint a New Openings Operations Manager to support us with our extensive growth plans - bringing the authentic tastes of the South to all corners of the country.

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 teams as we do in our food, brand and overall guest experience.

Reporting into the 'Head of Openings’, you will lead your own team of experts who will travel with you as we continue to expand our Hickory's family. You will be responsible for setting up our new restaurants and helping them take the first steps on their Hickory's journey.

Essential requirements of a Hickory’s New Openings Operations Manager

- Ideally previous experience as a General Manager or Openings Manager 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 150 Team Members in each restaurant
- An open mind and an ability to travel. The role requires plenty of road trips and nights away from home

- Eperience within a restaurant environment is essential for this role.

How we will Thank You for being a Hickory’s New Openings Operations Manager

• A generous package of up to £42,000 per year
• Car allowance contribution
• 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!)
• The Red Zone – Our pledge to work life balance.
• 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
• Stacks of enrichment opportunities including the possibility of once-in-a-lifetime trips to the Deep South!

So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse New Openings Operations Manager, then click ‘apply’ now!

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