Kitchen and catering assistants

£18,771

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

39 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

9.89%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Kitchen and catering assistants

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9272

Workers in this unit group assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages in restaurants, cafés and other eating establishments, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.

Common tasks include:

cleans or prepares food for cooks by hand or machine;
carries meat, vegetables and other foodstuffs from delivery van to storeroom and from storeroom to kitchen;
cleans and tidies service area, kitchen surfaces, crockery, cutlery, glassware, kitchen utensils and disposes of rubbish;
prepares and serves beverages and light refreshments, accepts payment and gives change;
keeps service area well stocked.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in relevant areas are available at Levels 1 and 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Kitchen and catering assistants

Regional employment: Kitchen and catering assistants

Future employment: Kitchen and catering assistants

Top 12 industries: Kitchen and catering assistants

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