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Food Trades Assistants Nec

ANZSCO 851299

Employed

990

Part-time share

75%

Female share

49%

Median age

33 yrs

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

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Other Food Trades Assistantsinclude jobs like Butcher's Assistant, Chef's Assistant, and Cook's Assistant.

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.
  • Advising when food supplies are low.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
30%
NSW
24.9%
QLD
18%
WA
13.9%
SA
7.5%
TAS
3.4%
ACT
1.4%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

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

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