Kitchen Assistants for hire in Watford
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1,741
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Time Management
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Customer Service
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 58%
- Vocational or technical training
- 15%
- Master's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- Less than a year
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Holiday Inn
J D Wetherspoon PLC
Taco Bell
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Watford: £33,854 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,879 – £37,115 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Kitchen Assistant/Cook
Watford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceSkills
Communication SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationRestaurant ExperienceWarehouse & Kitchen Support Assistant
Harrow
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsIngredient ChoppingFood PreparationKnife SkillsDishwashingkitchen porter
London
Licenses & certifications
SIAFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySkills
First Aid CertificationOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipFire SafetyFirst AidBank Pharmacy Assistant
London
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCategory D1 LicenceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistancePatient Feeding SupportCare Support ExperienceCatering Assistant
Watford
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CateringCustomer ServiceFood Service ExperienceHospitalityFood PreparationServingKitchen Team Leader
Watford
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateProfessional Kitchen ExperienceLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLeadershipCookingFood PreparationLevel 2 in Food Safety
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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 50 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: time management, communication skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen assistants include: Driving Licence, 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: kitchen assistant/cook, kitchen assistant / customer service and school kitchen 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 Watford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a kitchen assistant?
Most kitchen assistants have 6 years of professional experience.
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