Catering Assistants for hire in Manchester
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5,169
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Customer Service
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
- Vocational or technical training
- 13%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Sodexo st James' park
ABM
ISS Healthcare
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Catering Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Manchester: £25,636 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £28,629 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMeal PreparationFood PreparationCustomer ServiceCatering Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
SolidworksGd&tSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeCatering staff
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Skills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsPublic SpeakingCustomer ServiceSwimmingCatering assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS Certification+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManual HandlingHospitalityCateringFood SafetyKitchen Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsFood PreparationWaste RemovalPerformance TuningDiplomacyCleaningKitchen Assistant
Fallowfield
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsManagementTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceServingCash Handling
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What's the average time to fill a catering assistant role?
The average time to fill a catering assistant role is 32 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do catering assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a catering assistant include: communication skills, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for catering assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for catering assistants include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to catering assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to catering assistants include: kitchen assistant, catering manager and catering staff.
What level of education is common for a catering assistant?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a catering assistant in Manchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a catering assistant?
Most catering assistants have 5 years of professional experience.
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