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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 9%
Customer Service 8%
Kitchen Experience 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 32%
Bachelor's degree 26%
Vocational or technical training 23%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 10%
3-5 years 14%

Current company

Civerino's
Empty Kitchens Full Hearts
Astley House Nursing Home

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 44%
2-5 years 24%

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Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £32,687 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £30,283£35,282 yearly

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Housing Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

A LevelFirst Aid CertificationTeam ManagementFront DeskLawRetail Management

Skills

ProofreadingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelOperations ManagementRetail ManagementHospitality

Customer Service Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Cash HandlingDriving LicenceBarista ExperienceBartendingBakingOrganisational Skills

Skills

Customer ServiceRetail SalesSalesCookingBakingBarista Experience

Kitchen Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationBarista ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceBarista ExperienceComputer SkillsFood SafetyFood Handling

Kitchen Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Certificate of Higher EducationWeb DesignSVQSoftware Development

Skills

HTMLCSSSCSSJavaScriptReactPHP

Prep Chef & Kitchen Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

HospitalityCustomer ServiceFood PreparationSupervising ExperienceStockingStaff Training

Kitchen assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

AgileCertified Scrum Master

Skills

ScrumAgileProject ManagementBusiness ProcessesConfluencePower BI

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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 55 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, customer service and kitchen experience.

What licenses or certifications are common for a kitchen assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: First Aid Certification, Driving Licence 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: prep chef & kitchen assistant and kitchen porter / assistant.

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 19 years of professional experience.

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