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Quality, Integrity, People, Community and Sustainability These are not just words, but a cultural lifestyle and commitment at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Our mission is the same as it has been since Sierra Nevada started in 1980 with a humble hand-built brewhouse - to produce and market the finest ales and lagers possible and to do it responsibly. Today Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is America’s longest-running craft startup, and boasts the number-one best-selling craft brand in the country—the legendary flagship, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. To this day, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. remains true to its roots. Our founder and owner is still personally involved in every aspect of brewery operation. Most importantly, the Sierra Nevada commitment to quality remains the same. Premium ingredients and time-honored brewing techniques make Sierra Nevada ales and lagers truly exceptional beers. Sierra Nevada strives for quality in everything we do. From pioneering new beer styles to innovating groundbreaking environmental initiatives, we take our time and look at every option to ensure the best possible outcome. This stubborn insistence on quality extends to our workplace environment as well. At Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., we recognize the vital role our employees have in the ongoing success of our company. As an employee of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., you will be challenged to perform at a level that meets or exceeds our high quality standards that our customers have come to expect from us.

It all started with a road trip… Hickory’s Smokehouse is inspired by the Southern States, the open-hearted service, the atmosphere, soul & incredible flavours of BBQ. Our first Hickory’s opened in Chester in 2010, we now have over 35 restaurants across the United Kingdom, and have exciting plans to open even more! Everything we do at Hickory’s is fuelled by our desire to deliver the best, most authentic guest experience & to do that we have an amazing team of great people. At Hickory’s we look after our team & have some of the happiest people in the industry (as voted by our team). We were named the No.1 “Best Large Company To Work For” in 2022 & recently won Best Pub Employer (over 500 employees) at the 2025 Publican Awards. We invest as much in our people as we do in our food, brand and overall guest experience, with over 60 bespoke courses in our Training Academy, epic enrichment trips (we’ve been known to do 5 States in 5 days on our road trips!) and progression opportunities. We’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join the Hickory’s family. If you think you could love our guests as much as we do & you’re up for the challenge get in touch… careers.hickorys.co.uk At Hickory’s we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!