Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Kitchen Porter at Hickory's Smokehouse, recognized as the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025. Enjoy competitive pay, a supportive work culture, and numerous benefits including training opportunities and a well-equipped kitchen.

Benefits

Up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasion days off

Team Player card - 25% discount

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Refer a friend scheme

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Help keep the bustling back of house in shape.

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 we can offer you 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 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 as part of our team.

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. Big time.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

• A package of up to £15.21 per 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 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
• 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 – including 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 promise it will be one heck of a ride!