Kitchen assistant pay in Birmingham July 2026

How much do kitchen assistants in Birmingham get paid?

kitchen assistants in Birmingham earn

£6.84-11.34 per hour

Based on 36 employee reviews

kitchen assistant salaries can range between £6.84-11.34 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 36 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

What do top employers pay kitchen assistants?

Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
£12.00-16.96
See more about Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate pay
IKEA
£12.60-15.06
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Who are the top kitchen assistant employers?

  1. Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
    8.7
  2. Northgate Healthcare
    8.5
  3. IKEA
    7.5

Who are the worst kitchen assistant employers?

  1. Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park
    2.3
  2. Muffin Break
    2.8
  3. Planet Ice
    2.9

Recent kitchen assistant Jobs in Birmingham

  1. Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Bournville at Avery Healthcare posted yesterday
  2. Hospitality Team Member - 20 Hours Per Week - Birmingham at Genting Casinos posted yesterday
  3. Hospitality Assistant at Restaurant Associates posted 3 days ago
  4. Catering Assistant at Anchor posted 2 days ago
  5. Caterlink - Catering Assistant at Caterlink posted 3 days ago
  6. Catering Assistant - Birmingham at Caterlink posted 3 days ago
See all kitchen assistant jobs in the Birmingham area

How are people paid?

By the hour 92% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 36 employees

What contracts are people on?

23%
19%
52%
6%

Based on 31 employees

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What do kitchen assistants 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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