Kitchen Assistants for hire in Canterbury

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    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Customer Service11%
    Communication Skills11%
    Organisational Skills7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED57%
    Bachelor's degree19%
    Master's degree14%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year16%
    1-2 years18%
    3-5 years18%
  • Current company

    Bakkavor tilmastone salad 4 Millyard Way
    Blean Primary School
    Broomfield Lodge-Herne Bay
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year17%
    1-2 years28%
    2-5 years48%

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Last updated: 5 Aug 2026

Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Canterbury: £34,938 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £29,573£41,277 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Packaging Assistant

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Pharmacy ExperienceManufacturingTechnical WritingQuality Control Experience Within Food and Beverage IndustryFood Production Quality InspectionPatient Monitoring

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareITComputer Literacy
  • support and care worker

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity Software
  • Customer Sales Assistant

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    First AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseHair Styling

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementProcessing Cash TransactionsTill OperationCash Handling
  • Kitchen Assistant

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordPresentation SoftwareWord Processing
  • Prep Chef

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Time Management
  • Home Care Assistant

    Canterbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving Licence

    Skills

    Time ManagementBarista ExperienceLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsBar Service

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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 54 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: customer service, communication skills and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a kitchen assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: Driving Licence, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and Driving.

What are some job titles related to kitchen assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen assistants include: assistant manager, customer sales assistant and bar and event manager.

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 Canterbury, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a kitchen assistant?

Most kitchen assistants have 11 years of professional experience.

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