Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Kitchen Porter and start an exciting career in the restaurant industry. With competitive pay, benefits, and real progression opportunities, you'll become a vital part of the kitchen team at Hickory's Smokehouse, recently awarded 'Best Pub Employer'.

Benefits

Up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Free smokin’ BBQ on shift

Birthday reward meal

Christmas Day off work

Paid occasion days off (wedding, first day at school, etc.)

25% discount for you & 5 friends

Wellbeing support & wellness programme access

Annual team party and engagement calendar

Referral scheme up to £500

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Maintain the kitchen and back of house area.

Job description

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Base pay range

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. 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 £15.21 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 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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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