Kitchen Assistants for hire in Southend-On-Sea
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1,558
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Customer Service
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 59%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Mitchells & Butlers
Holiday Inn
ASDA
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- Less than a year
- 14%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,558 profiles for Kitchen Assistants in Southend-On-Sea
Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Southend-On-Sea: £34,118 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,703 – £39,190 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Kitchen Administrator / Pastry Chef
Shoeburyness
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ExperienceHospitalityPastry ExperienceFood SafetyProfessional Kitchen ExperienceOrganisational SkillsSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookHealth Care Assistant/Support Worker
Westcliff-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeBusinessPost-Secondary Education ExperienceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare Support ExperiencePatient CareHealthcare ExperienceAlzheimer's CareKitchen Assistant
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificatePastry ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsFood SafetyFood Safety and Hygiene RegulationsPastry ExperienceFood PreparationBakingKitchen Shift Manager
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneInventory ControlOperations ManagementTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOperations ManagementDelegationTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementKitchen Porter
Westcliff-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
HospitalitySkills
Kitchen ExperienceEnglishHospitalityFood PreparationFood SafetyCleaningWarehouse Operative
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCategory B Auto LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsManagementRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentInventory ControlMicrosoft Office Suite
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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, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to kitchen assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen assistants include: health care assistant, kitchen porter and kitchen administrator / pastry 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 Southend-On-Sea, 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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