Kitchen Assistants for hire in Sunderland
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1,591
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 8%
- Time Management
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 44%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- Vocational or technical training
- 14%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
JD Wetherspoon
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Langdale Hotel and Spa
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £33,225 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,954 – £36,852 yearly
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Kitchen Associate
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Experience Working with Individuals with Substance Use DisordersFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementQuality ControlDeep LearningKitchen Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Customer ServiceEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), ICDL FoundationMathsSkills
Organisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsAdministrative ExperienceAnalyticsCustomer ServiceKitchen assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Communication SkillsFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsFood PreparationFood Service ExperienceServingCustomer ServiceCash HandlingSchool Kitchen Assistant
East Boldon
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceCustomer ServiceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateRisk AssessmentLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsStakeholder LiaisonCustomer InteractionKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationWaitress, Kitchen Assistant, Dish washer
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceServingTable ServiceCash HandlingFood SafetyKitchen Porter
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRFood Safety+7 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsWaste ManagementTask PrioritisationStaff TrainingTraining & Development
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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, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: First Aid Certification, Food Hygiene Certificate 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: assistant cook, school kitchen assistant and kitchen porter.
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 Sunderland, 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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