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Kitchenhands

ANZSCO 8513

Employed

149,500

Part-time share

79%

Female share

50%

Median weekly earnings

$1,292

Median age

22 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Kitchenhands 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.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Cookery.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Kitchenhands. 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 Kitchenhands. 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

Kitchenhands assist kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and clean food preparation and service areas.

What they typically do

  • Cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and sculleries
  • Cleaning cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants
  • Transferring, weighing and checking supplies and equipment
  • Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries and sandwiches
  • Packing food and beverage trays for serving
  • Cooking, toasting and heating simple food items

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27.9%
QLD
22.8%
VIC
22.6%
WA
15.4%
SA
6.5%
TAS
2.8%
ACT
1.2%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Kitchenhands.