Catering-Assistants for hire in Manchester

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    5,013

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills11%
    Customer Service8%
    Organisational Skills7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED54%
    Bachelor's degree22%
    Vocational or technical training16%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years32%
    3-5 years24%
    1-2 years16%
  • Current company

    Mellors Catering Services
    NHS
    Taylor Shaw Catering
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years32%
    1-2 years29%
    More than 5 years24%

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Last updated: 11 Sept 2026

Catering Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Manchester: £25,883 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£29,123 yearly

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  • Catering Assistant

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    AccountingSageCar up to 3.5 TonnesFinancial ManagementBookkeepingFiscal Management+7 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsProblem ManagementPayrollCash HandlingNumeracyMaths
  • Food Catering Assistant

    Salford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresFood Hygiene CertificateChild SafeguardingLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsBarista ExperienceTime ManagementFront DeskFilingExperience Working with Children
  • Catering Operations Manager

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesNEBOSHFood Hygiene CertificateBartendingPersonal Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsBudget PlanningBudgetingEvent PlanningManagementPayroll
  • Catering Assistant

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceTeachingEnglish

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceMaintenanceStockingFood Preparation
  • Kitchen Assistant

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    DBS Check ProcessingFood HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsFood PreparationFood HygieneFood SafetyInventory ControlProduct Rotation
  • Catering Assistant

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Safety

    Skills

    ManufacturingWarehouse ManagementMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsCatering

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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 33 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 a catering assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for catering-assistants include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.

What are some job titles related to catering-assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to catering-assistants include: laundry and catering assistant, catering manager and food catering assistant.

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 11 years of professional experience.

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