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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.

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.