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Food Trades Assistants

ANZSCO 8512

Employed

4,400

Part-time share

73%

Female share

54%

Median weekly earnings

$1,380

Median age

30 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

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

What they typically do

  • 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

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
25.6%
NSW
23.3%
QLD
22.7%
SA
12.6%
WA
6.8%
TAS
3.5%
ACT
3.3%
NT
2.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Food Trades Assistants.