Food Trades Assistants

Food Trades Assistants assist Food Trades Workers by performing routine food preparation, cleaning and storage tasks.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- 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 - informing Foods Trade Workers when food supplies are low