Kitchen Porter
Letchworth
Start the next chapter of your hospitality career as a Kitchen Porter at Hickory’s Smokehouse, proudly crowned Best Pub Employer 2025 at The Publican Awards.
Hickory’s Smokehouse is one of the fastest-growing restaurant and BBQ brands in the UK, specialising in authentic American-style BBQ. We’re looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our busy, high-energy kitchen team.
This is a hands-on kitchen role where you’ll support the chefs, keep the kitchen running smoothly and develop real hospitality skills — with clear progression and industry-leading training.
About You:
1. Experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a similar high-volume kitchen environment (preferred but not essential)
2. Strong work ethic and attention to cleanliness
3. Positive attitude and strong team ethic
4. Looking for stability, progression and a great work–life balance
What you’ll be doing:
5. Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment
6. Washing dishes, utensils, cookware and equipment
7. Ensuring high hygiene and safety standards are consistently met
8. Thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
9. Working as part of a supportive, passionate kitchen team
10. Developing your skills with training and progression opportunities
Why Hickory’s?
11. Up to £15.21 per hour, including Tip Jar (up to £3.00 per hour in tips)
12. £250k bespoke-built kitchen with USA-imported smokers
13. Award-winning training & clear progression opportunities
14. Free team food on shift & a birthday meal on us – huge BBQ menu with endless possibilities
15. Christmas Day off
16. Paid time off for life’s big moments (weddings, first day at school, moving into your first home & more)
17. 25% team discount across Hickory’s (rising to 50% with loyal service)
18. 24/7 wellbeing support & a culture that truly values work–life balance
19. A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
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