Kitchenhand

ANZSCO 851311

Description

Assists kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and cleans food preparation and service areas.

 

 

Skill Level

5

 

 

Alternative Titles

• Kitchen Steward

 

 

Specialisations

• Dishwasher
• Pantry Attendant
• Sandwich Hand

 

 

Group: 8513 Kitchenhands

 

 

 

Description

assist kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and clean food preparation and service areas.

 

 

Tasks

• cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and sculleries
• cleaning cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants
• transferring, weighing and checking supplies and equipment
• assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries and sandwiches
• packing food and beverage trays for serving
• cooking, toasting and heating simple food items

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. 
In Australia: 
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)  

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) 

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

 

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP

 

This occupation is eligible under the tourism and hospitality occupations for the purposes of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Programme.