Kitchen Porter (full time or part time)
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Position Overview & Specifications
So what do you really want to know?
We’re looking for a Kitchen Porter Assistant to join our passionate brigade of BBQ enthusiasts. You will be working as part of our team to support our chefs in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen. As a Kitchen Porter Assistant, we can offer you real progression opportunities and a company culture that really cares and embraces work life balance. Apply now and we can tell you all about it.
How we will Thank You for being a Hickory’s Kitchen Porter Assistant
- A Kitchen Porter Assistant package of up to £550 per week including Tip Jar!
- Section cross training pay increases
- The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, and work on the best smokers from the USA
- 25% discount for you and 5 friends at all of our restaurants (including Barlounge & Upstairs at the Grill in Chester). This will increase to 50% discount for loyal service
- Birthday reward - A meal on us for you and your friends every year
- Superb training & progression opportunities with The Hickory’s Academy
- Qualification opportunities whilst working (Up to A Level and Degree level equivalent)
- FREE BBQ / Team food and authentic sodas while on shift
- Christmas Day off work every year
- Paid occasion days off (Wedding Day, Kid’s first day at school, Moving into your first house and more!)
- Up to £500 refer a friend scheme
- Chance to ‘give a bit back’ by joining our fundraising activities for Cash for Kids
- 24-hour access to our wellness programme
So, if all of that sounds amazing to you and you want to come and be a Hickory's Smokehouse Kitchen Porter Assistant, then click ‘apply’ now!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter (full time or part time) roles across Hickory's Smokehouse's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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