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851299 · ANZSCO V1.3

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

UNIT GROUP 8512 FOOD TRADES ASSISTANTS 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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