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Are you looking for a kitchen employee for preparation, washing dishes, or the line in your kitchen? Jobby searches 24/7 in talent pools of 260,000+ candidates, invites the right profiles, and screens for the must-haves you define. Jobby recruits. You hire. 24/7.
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What is the minimum you have to pay a kitchen employee?
The official minimum wages for kitchen assistants and kitchen staff in the hospitality industry (Joint Committee 302), per hour and per month. You may always pay more.
| Category and kitchen function | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| II — kitchen helper or commis | €15.2097 | € 2,504.53 |
| III — kitchen employee or pizza maker | €15.2977 | € 2,519.02 |
| IV — first kitchen boy or girl | €15.9698 | €2,629.69 |
Starting amounts (0 years of service) for a full-time job with a 38-hour week, valid from 1 September 2026; they increase with years of service. The full list of reference positions can be found in the information sheet from the FPS Employment. These minimum wages apply to employers in Joint Committee 302 (hospitality); you may always pay more.
Finding a kitchen employee with Jobby
- Why searching takes time. Kitchen assistants and dishwashers are the engine of every kitchen, but it is physically demanding work during peak times, often involving short-term contracts or variable hours. As a result, as an employer, you regularly have to search for new people. On JobFunders, there are 400+ vacancies open for kitchen staff in Flanders (surveyed in September 2026): you are therefore competing with many other employers for the same people.
- Typical regimes. Service hours around lunchtime and in the evening, breakfast services in hotels, daytime shifts in large-scale kitchens and catering companies, and extra hands during events or the high season.
- This is how Jobby helps. Jobby searches talent pools of 260,000+ profiles 24/7 and also activates passive candidates who do not respond to vacancies. The first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes of activation; you will see your first candidates within 48 hours. For many kitchen positions, no diploma is required. Leave experience out as a must-have and simply set "available on Friday and Saturday evenings," and motivated starters will also pass the screening, and you decide who to invite.
- Examples of must-haves. Set yourself what counts for your job, for example experience with kitchen preparation, knowledge of HACCP hygiene rules, availability on Friday and Saturday evenings, or working smoothly with a dishwashing line.
- Student workers in the kitchen. A student worker works 650 hours per calendar year for a reduced solidarity contribution. Read how to arrange this correctly in our guide. hire a student worker.
- Fair price. An annual subscription of €1,500 (Solo) to €6,000 (Scale) with a match guarantee, or €100 per approved candidate. A free ATS is included and there are no selection fees.
- And compared to interim? As a market average, a traditional interim agency charges a coefficient of approximately 2.10 on the gross salary for the duration of the interim period. If you still wish to start on an interim basis, Jobby finds and screens the candidate, and you work via payroll for an interim partner at a market-average coefficient of approximately 1.60. These are estimates: adjust them with your figures in the recruitment cost calculator. If you need kitchen staff immediately available at very short notice, an interim agency can be the right choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a kitchen assistant and a kitchen employee in the pay scale?
In Joint Committee 302, the commis or kitchen assistant is in Category II (€15.2097 gross per hour at the start) and the kitchen employee or pizza baker in Category III (€15.2977). A head kitchen boy or girl is in Category IV (€15.9698).
Can I hire student workers in the kitchen?
Yes. A student worker works 650 hours per calendar year for a reduced solidarity contribution. For underage student workers in the hospitality sector, percentages based on the scale for their category apply. You can read all the steps in our guide. hire a student worker.
How quickly do I get candidates via Jobby?
After activation, the first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes, and you will see your first candidates within 48 hours. 76% of the Jobby vacancies receive applications within 60 days, and for half of them, the first one arrives within just one day.
How much does Jobby cost?
You choose an annual subscription from €1,500 (Solo) to €6,000 (Scale) with a match guarantee, or you pay €100 per approved candidate. A free ATS is included and there are no selection fees. Want to see it work first? Take the free Jobby test.
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Find staff while you simply continue working
Jobby recruits, you hire. The first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes of activation, and Jobby automatically screens for the must-haves you specify for your kitchen staff.
Jobby recruits. You hire. 24/7.
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