Kitchen Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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5,522
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 39%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Care Concern Group
Leonard Cheshire
Malmaison
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,643 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,953 – £39,092 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef de Partie
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementComputer LiteracyITKitchen Assistant
Straiton
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementKitchen ExperienceHospitalityCookingMeal PreparationKitchen Staff
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CoachingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIASports CoachingFootball CoachingSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsEnglishCustomer InteractionFirst Aid CertificationKitchen Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Problem ManagementTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportComputer LiteracyKitchen assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
AgileCertified Scrum MasterSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsScrumProject Management MethodologyAgileKitchen Porter
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingMicrosoft Office SuiteLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceTime ManagementFood SafetyCateringCoffee ExperienceHotel and Accommodations Experience
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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 49 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, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: First Aid Certification, Food Hygiene Certificate and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to kitchen assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen assistants include: kitchen porter and chef de partie.
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 Edinburgh, 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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