Join us for our open evening at Leiths on Thursday, 16 July 2026, 6.30–8.30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
Join us for our open evening at Leiths on Thursday, 16 July 2026, 6.30–8.30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
A kitchen assistant/ manager for a food publication is a supporting role in the kitchen. They’re responsible for overseeing, organising and preparing the space for the food production. Some of the tasks included are to collect and organise ingredients, manage staff, monitor the progress of production and keep the process on the right track.
Other responsibilities the kitchen assistant/ manager might perform include developing recipes, testing and assisting with the styling of the environment of the finished product. Their role supports others working in the kitchen, ensuring all members are able to easily and effectively perform their tasks.
The work-life balance for a food assistant/ manager for a food publication is more predictable, allowing for a better work-life balance. Typically, with full-time positions with working weeks sitting around 40 hours, except part-time workers who will average around 20 hours per week.
There are numerous skills needed to enter into a role as a kitchen assistant/ manager, of which include:
The salary of a kitchen assistant/ manager at a food publication can range depending on factors like level of responsibilities, experience of the individual, the organisation they work for and the overall hours they might work. The UK’s industry average for this type of role sits between £30,000 and £45,000.
Employment type:
Employed
Working hours:
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Potential Salary:
£30,000 – £35,000
Work/Life Balance
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Food Assistant – Dip 23
Catrina is a food assistant at Future Publishing. She manages the test kitchen and works across various brands in Future’s women’s lifestyle magazine sector including Woman&Home, Woman, Woman’s Own, Woman’s Weekly and Chat. Her role includes recipe writing, recipe development, food styling and managing the team social media accounts.
A food writer explores and writes about food-related topics, including restaurant reviews, recipes, culinary history, and industry trends. They contribute to magazines, blogs, and books, often specializing in areas like fine dining, street food, or cultural traditions.
A Food Editor is responsible for overseeing the creation and delivery of food-related content for a publication or website. This includes recipe development, food styling, creating food-related articles, and managing a team.
A Food Content Creator produces engaging content about food, such as recipes, reviews, cooking tips, and visuals. They share their work on social media, blogs, or websites, experiment with flavors, highlight various cuisines, partner with brands or chefs, and keep up with food trends to educate and inspire audiences.
