Catering Assistants for hire in Reading
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1,222
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Customer Service
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree
- 25%
- Vocational or technical training
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Compass Group UK
John Lewis & Partners
National Grid
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- Less than a year
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Catering Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £26,001 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Waiter & Kitchen Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCatering Assistant
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Licenses & certifications
Internal AuditsBloombergFinancial ServicesBankingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceNumeracyMathsCash HandlingCatering Waitress
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceHospitalityServingBar ServiceDeputy Manager
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceDecision MakingBusiness DevelopmentResdiaryOperations Manager
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid at Work CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceFront DeskSalesRetail SalesCoachingCommunication SkillsCatering Team Member
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
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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, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to catering assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to catering assistants include: HLTA, operations manager and waiter & kitchen 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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a catering assistant?
Most catering assistants have 14 years of professional experience.
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