Kitchen Helpers: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Kitchen Helpers is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 9412) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Hand dishwasher
- Kitchen assistant
- Kitchen hand
- Kitchen porter
- Kitchen steward
- Pantry attendant
Latest kitchen helpers job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
2,444 open ads- Kitchen helper
German title: Küchenhilfe
Franz Schreyer Weihertalmühle Waldgasthaus & Pension · Möckern bei Stadtroda · Posted 2026-09-09 - Kitchen helper
German title: Küchenhilfe
Carmine D Aloia zum Kesselhaus Gastronomie · Burladingen · Posted 2026-10-18 - Kitchen helper
German title: Küchenhilfe
I. K. Hofmann GmbH Hofmann Gunzenhausen/Ansbach · Roth, Mittelfranken · Posted 2026-10-18 - Kitchen helper ?
German title: Küchenhilfe ?
BUHL Personal GmbH - Niederlassung Berlin-Mitte · Berlin · Posted 2026-10-18 - Kitchen helper
German title: Küchenhilfe
AWO TIB gGmbH · Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg · Posted 2026-10-16 - Kitchen helper
German title: Küchenhilfe
ZAG Menschen & Perspektiven · Kiel · Posted 2026-10-16
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
708 open ads- Experienced restaurant employees are sought to Eslöv station (Platform)
Swedish title: Erfarna restaurangmedarbetare sökes till Eslövs station (Perrongen)
Perrongen · Eslöv · Posted 2026-10-19 - Cafe clerk/Shop clerk
Swedish title: Cafebiträde/Butiksbiträde
Stadsbageriet i Stockholm Aktiebolag · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-18 - Shift Leader
Mister York AB · Skövde · Posted 2026-10-18 - Sparkling happy service assistant with unbeatable guest focus!
Swedish title: Sprudlande glatt servicebiträde med oslagbart gästfokus!
Nordrest Holding AB · Lund · Posted 2026-10-18 - RESTAURANGBITRÄDE- SEN STREET KITCHEN SKELLEFTEÅ
SENUME AB · Skellefteå · Posted 2026-10-18 - Waitress / Waiter
Swedish title: Servitris / Servitör
Jakhchali Restaurang AB · Göteborg · Posted 2026-10-18
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where kitchen helpers are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all workers in elementary occupations (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Shortage | €488 a month | Sofia: €650 |
| Cyprus | Shortage | €1,190 a month | Nicosia: €750 |
| Germany | Shortage | €2,150 a month | Berlin: €1,350 |
| Greece | Shortage | €1,130 a month * | Athens: €1,150 |
| Italy | Shortage | €1,850 a month * | Rome: €1,300 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | €1,983 a month | Not yet verified |
| Norway | Shortage | €3,748 a month | Oslo: €2,000 |
| Romania | Shortage | €720 a month * | Not yet verified |
| Slovenia | Shortage | €1,368 a month | Ljubljana: €950 |
| Sweden | Shortage | €2,611 a month * | Stockholm: €2,100 |
| Belgium | Shortage and surplus | €2,924 a month * | Brussels: €1,150 |
| Hungary | Shortage and surplus | €683 a month * | Budapest: €910 |
| Austria | Surplus | €2,243 a month * | Vienna: €1,250 |
| Czechia | Surplus | €952 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Finland | Surplus | €2,454 a month * | Helsinki: €1,150 |
| Latvia | Surplus | €908 a month | Riga: €870 |
| Luxembourg | Surplus | €2,963 a month * | Luxembourg: €1,900 |
| Portugal | Surplus | €929 a month * | Lisbon: €1,400 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all workers in elementary occupations in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for kitchen helpers alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What kitchen helpers do
Kitchen helpers clear tables, clean kitchen areas, wash dishes, prepare ingredients and perform other duties to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages.
Typical tasks
- Cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and service areas
- Assisting cooks and chefs in preparation of food by washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, measuring and mixing ingredients
- Assembling dishes for service
- Unpacking checking, transferring, weighing and storing supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas
- Washing dishes and cooking utensils and putting them away
- Preparing, cooking, toasting and heating simple food items
Finding kitchen helpers jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Kitchen hand".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group.
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.