Kitchen Staff

A Kitchen Staff assists with food preparation as directed by cooks, food supervisors or chefs. Cleans kitchen work areas and dishes. Prepares ingredients for dishes to be cooked, prepares beverages, and stocks salad bars or buffet tables.

About this Career

Average Salary

£18,316

New workers start at around £7,819. Normal pay is £18,316 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £41,694

Annual Openings

80

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters.
  • Determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet the organisation’s requirements.
  • Liaises with managers and other senior staff to resolve operational problems.
  • Establishes and monitors work schedules to meet the organisation’s requirements.
  • Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of bar, waiting and catering staff.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Monitoring 55%
Critical Thinking 50%
Active Learning 46%
Learning Strategies 46%
Speaking 45%
Active Listening 44%
Reading Comprehension 39%
Mathematics 36%
Writing 35%
Science 22%