Kitchen Porter

Surety Hospitality; South Ribble; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar included

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off for life events

Team discount across Hickory's

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is hiring a Kitchen Porter in the United Kingdom. You will be part of a team supporting our chefs and helping to keep the busy kitchen running smoothly.

We offer real progression opportunities, a culture that cares about work-life balance, and a range of benefits including a Tip Jar, free team food on shift, birthday meals, and paid time off for life events.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Help keep back-of-house running smoothly in a bustling environment.

Job description

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

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!

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.

Why join Hickory's?

• A package of up to £15.71 per 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
• team discount across Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
• 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