Kitchen Porter (Part Time)

Hickory's Smokehouse; Sefton; On-site; GBP 45,096,000 - 48,905,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.71/hr incl tips

Free team food

Birthday meal

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount 25%

Wellbeing support

Fundraising activities

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse in the United Kingdom invites you to join us as a Kitchen Porter. You’ll support chefs, keep the kitchen running smoothly, and be part of a busy, team-focused back of house.

We offer a package up to £15.71 per hour including Tip Jar, with progression opportunities, free team food on shift, a birthday meal, and generous staff discounts. Our culture prioritizes work–life balance and wellbeing for all colleagues, and we run fundraising activities and occasional team events to

Job description

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

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We arethrilled 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?

• £15.71per 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
• 25% team discount across Hickory’s (Rising to 50% with loyal service)
• 24/7 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