Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

Join Hickory's Smokehouse as a Kitchen Porter and embark on an exciting hospitality career! Benefit from competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and a vibrant work culture that values work-life balance. Enjoy perks including tips, discounts, and wellness support while you contribute to our award-winning team.

Benefits

Package up to £15.21 per hour including tips

Excellent training & progression opportunities

Free meal on shift

Paid days off for special occasions

25% discount for team and friends

Wellbeing support and access to wellness programme

Annual team party and social activities

Refer-a-friend scheme up to £500

Qualifications

• Eager to kick-start a career in hospitality.
• Ability to support kitchen operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs and maintain back of house operations.
• Participate in kitchen cleanliness and efficiency.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Adaptability

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.

If you’re eager to kick-start your career, we offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that cares & embraces work-life balance. You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & 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 a £250k bespoke kitchen with authentic smokers imported from the USA.
• Excellent training & progression opportunities through our 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 for moments that matter (wedding, kid’s first day at school, moving into your first home, & more).
• Team Player card — 25% discount for you & 5 friends at Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service).
• Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant.
• A packed social & engagement calendar & annual team party — including competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more.
• Opportunity to give back through fundraising activities for Cash For Kids.
• Up to £500 through our refer-a-friend scheme.

Up for the challenge? Click apply now — it will be one heck of a ride!