Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a renowned establishment, recently recognized as the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025. As a Kitchen Porter, you will play a crucial role in supporting the kitchen team, ensuring smooth operations while enjoying competitive pay and a variety of benefits. With a strong focus on career progression and a supportive work culture, this is an ideal position for those looking to kick-start their hospitality career. Join a team that values your hard work and investment in your future, where every day brings new challenges and rewards.

Benefits

Up to £14.44 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

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong time management skills to handle kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Attention to Detail

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 £14.44 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:

1. A package of up to £14.44 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
2. The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported all the way from USA
3. Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy
4. Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year
5. Free smokin’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu
6. Christmas Day off work - every year
7. Moments that matter – Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into first home & more)
8. Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
9. Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
10. A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – think competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
11. A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
12. 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!