Quick answer A kitchen helper supports the household cook or chef with preparation, washing up and keeping the kitchen in order. Pay is typically $17–$22 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 1,300–AED 2,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Kitchen Helper pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $17–$22 / hour $2,950–$3,800 Los Angeles, CA $15–$21 / hour $2,600–$3,650 Chicago, IL $15–$20 / hour $2,600–$3,450 Houston, TX $15–$19 / hour $2,600–$3,300 Dallas, TX $15–$20 / hour $2,600–$3,450 Miami, FL $15–$19 / hour $2,600–$3,300 Seattle, WA $17–$23 / hour $2,950–$4,000 Austin, TX $16–$21 / hour $2,750–$3,650 San Francisco, CA $17–$23 / hour $2,950–$4,000 Boston, MA $16–$22 / hour $2,750–$3,800 Atlanta, GA $15–$19 / hour $2,600–$3,300 Plano, TX $15–$20 / hour $2,600–$3,450
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$18–C$24 / hour C$3,100–C$4,150 Vancouver, BC C$18–C$24 / hour C$3,100–C$4,150 Montreal, QC C$17–C$23 / hour C$2,950–C$4,000 Calgary, AB C$19–C$25 / hour C$3,300–C$4,350
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Manchester, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Birmingham, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Munich, BY €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Frankfurt, HE €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Hamburg, HH €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$25–A$31 / hour A$4,350–A$5,350 Melbourne, VIC A$25–A$30 / hour A$4,350–A$5,200 Brisbane, QLD A$25–A$30 / hour A$4,350–A$5,200 Perth, WA A$25–A$31 / hour A$4,350–A$5,350
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month AED 1,300–AED 2,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month AED 1,300–AED 2,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month AED 1,300–AED 2,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 25–CHF 28 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 4,850 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 28 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 4,850 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 28 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 4,850
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Wash, peel and chop ingredients Wash dishes and kitchen equipment Keep work surfaces and floors clean Unpack and store deliveries Help serve meals and clear tables What families ask for Some kitchen experience preferred Basic hygiene knowledge Reliability and teamwork Ability to stand for long periods A typical day Typical day — Kitchen Helper An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:00 Breakfast service 9:30 Shopping & prep 12:30 Lunch 15:00 Batch cooking 18:30 Dinner & clean-down Related cooking & kitchen jobs