Kitchenhands

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

**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:**

- 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