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851299 · ANZSCO 2022

Food Trades Assistants nec

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
5
Major group
Labourers

Classification

Major group
8Labourers

Description

This occupation group covers Food Trades Assistants not elsewhere classified.

Unit group

8512 · Food Trades Assistants

Description

Food Trades Assistants assist Food Trades Workers by performing routine food preparation, cleaning and storage tasks.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 5

Australia

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

New Zealand

NZQF 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.

Tasks

Tasks include

  • gathering food ingredients in preparation for cooking and serving
  • gathering pots and pans in preparation for cooking food ingredients
  • weighing and measuring ingredients
  • washing, peeling, cutting, slicing and dicing ingredients for cooking and serving
  • cutting and grinding meat, poultry and seafood in preparation for cooking
  • removing cooked food from ovens and food warmers
  • washing work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware
  • storing food supplies, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware in refrigerators, cupboards, pantries and other storage areas
  • informing Foods Trade Workers when food supplies are low

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