Back of house pay in Manchester May 2026

How much do back of house in Manchester get paid?

back of house in Manchester earn

£5.92-11.16 per hour

Based on 45 employee reviews

back of house salaries can range between £5.92-11.16 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 45 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay back of house?

Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
£12.00-16.96
See more about Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate pay
IKEA
£12.60-15.41
See more about IKEA pay

Who are the top back of house employers?

  1. Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
    8.7
  2. Northgate Healthcare
    8.5
  3. IKEA
    7.6

Who are the worst back of house employers?

  1. Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park
    2.3
  2. Planet Ice
    2.9
  3. Muffin Break
    3.0

Recent back of house Jobs in Manchester

  1. Kitchen Team at Pizza Express posted 2 days ago
  2. Catering Assistant at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust posted 3 days ago
  3. Kitchen Team at Pizza Express posted 3 days ago
  4. Hotel Kitchen - Team Member at Whitbread posted 3 days ago
  5. Catering Assistant at Sodexo posted yesterday
  6. Kitchen Team at Pizza Express posted 2 days ago
See all back of house jobs in the Manchester area

How are people paid?

By the hour 93% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 45 employees

What contracts are people on?

42%
27%
31%

Based on 48 employees

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What do back of house do?

Kitchen assistants have the job of helping a kitchen team. This can include preparing food and keeping the kitchen clean.

Other names for kitchen assistants include:

  • Catering assistants
  • Crew members
  • Kitchen associates
  • Kitchen porters (KPs)
  • Food and beverage assistants
  • General kitchen hands

Kitchen assistants work in kitchens which can be found in:

  • Restaurants
  • Cafes
  • Pubs
  • Bars
  • Hotels
  • Ships
  • Hospitals
  • Schools/ colleges
  • The military
  • Private catering events

This type of job may involve:

  • Washing and preparing ingredients
  • Unpacking deliveries into the storeroom
  • Cleaning and maintaining hygiene in the kitchen
  • Washing dishes

You may be on your feet a lot, and you may work long shifts.

You might have to work late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

Kitchen assistant is an entry level job.

If you want to apply for a kitchen assistant job, you might need the following:

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