SOC 2020 · 9263
Kitchen and catering assistants
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £15,092 |
| 25th | £18,811 |
| 50th | £22,886 |
| 75th | £26,766 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £15,092 | £18,811 | £22,886 | £26,766 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £20,893 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £21,536 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,096 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £18,904 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Kitchen and catering assistants 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.
Typical tasks
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
Entry routes and 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.