Kitchen-Assistants for hire in Manchester
Find kitchen assistants who help prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain kitchen cleanliness while possessing skills in food handling, organization, and teamwork. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Manchester to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills9%Customer Service7%Education level
High school diploma or GED40%Bachelor's degree34%Master's degree14%Years of experience
Less than a year10%1-2 years12%3-5 years24%Current company
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55HOSPITALITY LIMITEDAbu Lahia building materials storeTime at current job
Less than a year17%1-2 years38%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Manchester: £33,884 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,548 – £37,584 yearly
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groundworker/dumper/roller driver/assisting joiner and kitchen fitters/assisting Electrician
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
CSCSHoistsLoad SignallingRoad RollersDumper OperationConstruction Experience+4 moreSkills
Lifting Operations ExperienceTraffic MarshallingHoistsMobile Elevating Work PlatformsLoad SignallingLoad SlingingKitchen Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceNumeracyKitchen ExperienceNVQHospitalityInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCustomer ServicePOSStockingKitchen Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNVQConstruction ExperienceBricklayingFood SafetyBricklayingSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMasonryBricklayingBricklayingCleaner & Kitchen Porter
Salford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFood HygieneCOSHH ComplianceFront-Of-House Security DutiesDementia Care+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCleaningDe-Escalation Techniqueshousekeeping and general cleaning
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateChild SafeguardingLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsAssistant Kitchen Manager
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingFood Preparation
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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 53 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 a kitchen assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen-assistants include: NVQ, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to kitchen-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen-assistants include: catering/kitchen assistant, housekeeping and general cleaning and kitchen assistant/chef.
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 Manchester, 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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