Kitchen Porter

Hickory's Smokehouse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Kitchen Porter and embark on a fulfilling hospitality career. The role offers competitive pay, development through training, and a rewarding workplace culture that emphasizes work-life balance and team spirit. Enjoy an array of benefits including discounted meals, wellness support, and paid days off for significant life events.

Benefits

Up to £15.21 per hour including tips

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Free meals during shifts

Birthday reward meal for you & friends

Paid occasion days off

25% discount for team and friends

Wellbeing support program

Annual team social events

Fundraising activities for Cash For Kids

Refer a friend scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and contribute in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting.
• Interest in progressing within the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in back of house.
• Assist in preparing ingredients and dishes as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Job description

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled to have been recently crowned the‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Join us as a Kitchen Porter and we can offer you a package of up to £15.21per hour including Tip Jar!

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

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

Thank You’s & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.21per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from 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
• Moments that matter – 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 in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
• A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – think competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme

Up for the challenge? Click apply now – we can promise it will be one heck of a ride!