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Kitchenhand (General)

OSCA 851231

Employed

113,900

Part-time share

83%

Female share

57%

Median age

24 yrs

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

Kitchenhand (General) is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Kitchenhand (General). A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Kitchenhand (General). Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Assists kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food.

What they typically do

  • Assists in the preparation of food by chopping, peeling and slicing ingredients
  • Assists with simple tasks relating to the cooking, baking, plating and presentation of food
  • Assists in stocking and replenishing food supplies and ingredients
  • Assists in the setup and pack down of kitchen stations
  • Follows the instructions of other kitchen staff
  • Follows food safety and hygiene standards
  • May assist in the packaging and plating of food for delivery or service in hospitals, aged care facilities and off-site events

Where they work

Accommodation and Food Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Kitchenhand (General).

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.