Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their award-winning team. You will play a crucial role in the kitchen operations while enjoying competitive pay, excellent training, and numerous benefits that support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay including tips

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Free meals during shifts

Paid occasion days off

Team discounts

Wellbeing support

Annual team events

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications necessary; just a passion for hospitality and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in the daily kitchen operation.
• Maintain cleanliness in the back of house.

Skills

Team Player

Communication

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 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 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 invest in you because you work hard for us.

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 one of our £250k bespoke 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
• 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
• Annual team social & engagement calendar — 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 — we promise it will be one heck of a ride!