Kitchen Assistants for hire in Basildon
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills7%Customer Service6%Education level
High school diploma or GED66%Bachelor's degree16%Vocational or technical training11%Years of experience
6-10 years50%More than 10 years40%3-5 years10%Current company
J D Wetherspoon PLC
Eurest
Aramark
Time at current job
2-5 years44%Less than a year33%1-2 years22%
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Basildon: £32,719 yearly
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Kitchen Assistant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
DBS Check ProcessingFood HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidTeam Leader
Billericay
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCoachingDriving LicenceChild SafeguardingSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsHospitalitySalesKitchen assistant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
COSHH CompliancePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene Certificate+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHospitalityCustomer ServiceRetail ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenActivities Assistant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaChild Safeguarding+11 moreSkills
Time ManagementCatheter CareOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsSewingMental Health Care Assistant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
CSCSAbrasive Wheels CertificateNVQSafe Working at HeightSkills
Communication SkillsJoineryAbrasive Wheels CertificateCarpentryWoodworkingMaintenance7.5-Tonne Driver & Appliance Installation Operative
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Category C1 LicenceSkills
LeadershipBusiness CoachingCustomer ServiceCustomer Relationship ManagementRelationship ManagementSales
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What's the average time to fill a kitchen assistant role?
The average time to fill a kitchen assistant role is 50 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do kitchen assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a kitchen assistant include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: NVQ, Driving Licence and Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to kitchen assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen assistants include: health care assistance, mental health care assistant and 7 5-tonne driver & appliance installation operative.
What level of education is common for a kitchen assistant?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a kitchen assistant in Basildon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a kitchen assistant?
Most kitchen assistants have 10 years of professional experience.
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