Food Trades Workers

Food Trades Workers bake bread and pastry goods, prepare meat for sale, and plan, organise, prepare and cook food for dining and catering establishments.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2); or - AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2); or - NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or - NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- checking the cleanliness and operation of equipment and premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations - planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies - monitoring quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation - preparing meat for sale and baking bread, cakes and pastries - preparing food and cooking using ovens, hotplates, grills and similar equipment - portioning food, placing it in dishes, adding gravies, sauces and garnishes