Kitchenhands
Snapshot
Kitchenhands assist kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and clean food preparation and service areas.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 109700 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $600 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | high |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | very high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- 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.
Job Titles
- Kitchenhand