Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Kitchen Porter and kick-start your hospitality career in a vibrant kitchen environment. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent training opportunities, and a range of benefits including tips, team meals, and well-being support. Be part of a team that values work-life balance and personal growth.

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

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and progress in a hospitality career.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

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-of-house team keeps the flames burning, you will help keep our bustling back of house in shape. You will work as part of our team to support our chefs in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

For those eager to kick-start their careers, 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 at all Hickory’s locations (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 our refer-a-friend scheme

Ready for the challenge? Click apply now – we promise it will be one heck of a ride!