Kitchen Porter

Hickory's Smokehouse; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip-inclusive pay £15.71/hr

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off for life’s moments

Team discount 25%

Wellbeing support

Road trips and enrichment activities

Refer a friend bonus £1000

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their vibrant kitchen team. You will help keep the back of house in shape and support chefs during daytime operations, with progression opportunities and a culture that values work‑life balance.

Offers a package up to £15.71 per hour including a Tip Jar, plus meal on shift, team food, and other benefits. This is a great entry point into hospitality with real development avenues.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications stated in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in daytime kitchen operations.
• Assist in keeping the back of house organized and efficient.

Skills

Back-of-house support

Teamwork

Job description

Join us as a Kitchen Porter and we can offer you a package of up to £15.71per hour including Tip Jar!

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!

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‑time​ 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 will …  … … … … … … [? ?] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? …. ?

Why join Hickory's?

• A package of up to £15.71per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
• £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
• Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
• Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us – Huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities!
• Christmas Day off
• Paid time off for life’s big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home & more
• 25% team discount across Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
• 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work–life balance
• Road trips to the Southern States, Europe & UK and stacks of enrichment opportunities
• A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
• Up to £1000 for you – through the refer a friend scheme