Kitchen-Assistants for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills9%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training22%Bachelor's degree14%Years of experience
Less than a year30%More than 10 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
self employed
Woodlands residential home for ladies(Self-Employed)Time at current job
2-5 years50%Less than a year25%More than 5 years25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,544 profiles for Kitchen-Assistants in Colchester
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £32,461 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,386 – £35,858 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Kitchen Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceKitchen assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyWelding+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementManual HandlingFood SafetyCookingKitchen Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBehaviour ManagementPrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceDrivingMicrosoft Office SuiteKitchen assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneSafeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyChildcareCateringKitchen Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareNVQLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationCookingMeal PreparationHealthcare Assistance/Health Support Worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneSafeguarding CertificationUK GDPRManual Handling of PatientsFood SafetyFire Safety+11 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity Software
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen-assistants include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and Level 2 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: healthcare assistance/health support worker and production 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 Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a kitchen assistant?
Most kitchen-assistants have 6 years of professional experience.
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