Hickory’s Smokehouse has been named in the Top 100 ‘Best Large Companies‘ list as one of the best places to work in the UK.
The restaurant group prides itself in offering its employees a fun and friendly culture underpinned by five core values: Authentic, Welcoming, Passionate, Daring and Community.
In addition to the first UK restaurant the company opened in Chester, Cheshire in 2010, 11 more have since been opened across northwest England as well as one in Northern Ireland. The newest of the restaurants will open in Wilmslow next month.
Over the course of lockdown, the team and the community at Hickory’s raised £65,000 to assist families affected by Covid-19. As a result, its chefs cooked more than 3,200 meals that were funded by the curbside pickup orders and volunteers.
As a reward for staff commitment, Hickory offers training, coaching, career progression opportunities, and exciting team trips. These trips will include stops in Louisiana, New Orleans, Mississippi and other places where Hickory’s business was inspired and upon which it is built.
Hickory’s Smokehouse founder, Neil McDonnell, Said:
“We are so incredibly pleased to have been awarded such amazing positions in both the national and regional lists. To say this is the proudest day in our company’s history is an understatement. Our teams are literally the life-blood of our business. Lots of restaurants serve great food but we know that it’s the passion, creativity, personality and hard work of our teams that have helped us to get where we are today. I want to thank each and every one of them for every shift, every smile and for sticking by us on this journey.”
Photo Hickory’s Smokehouse Menu 
Photo Hickory’s Smokehouse Chester
On the national list, ranked alongside Flat Iron, Hawksmoor, Dishoom, Mowgli, Peach Pubs, Paragon Pubs and The Coaching Inn. It’s great to see when the hospitality industry is finally taken seriously as an employer of choice.
The restaurant group is delighted to receive the award and what better way to celebrate than having all its restaurants fully reopen, ready to welcome all its wonderful customers.
Visit Hickory’s Smokehouse website to see the current availability of tables at one of their branches.
