Kitchen Porter

Hickorys Smokehouse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Kitchen Porter and kick-start your hospitality career! In this role, you'll support our busy kitchen team, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Enjoy competitive pay, opportunities for progression, and a range of fantastic benefits, including well-being support and a lively team culture.

Benefits

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Paid occasion days off

25% discount for you & 5 friends

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Wellbeing support & wellness programme access

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and grow in the hospitality industry.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen area.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

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 a Kitchen Porter and enjoy a package of up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar!

Our KP’s are a vital part of our team. While the front-of-house team keeps the flames burning, you will help keep our bustling back of house in shape. You will support our chefs in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.

For those eager to kick-start their career, we offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that cares & embraces work-life balance. You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits. We work hard for you, and we will invest in you.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar — up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• The chance to work in a £250k bespoke kitchen, with authentic smokers imported from the USA
• Excellent training & progression opportunities through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy
• 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
• Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into first home, & more)
• Team Player card — 25% discount for you & 5 friends at Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & an annual team party — including competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
• Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids — give a bit back
• Up to £500 through our refer-a-friend scheme

Up for the challenge? Click apply now — it promises to be one heck of a ride!