322 Food Trades Workers
322 Food Trades Workers
Bake bread and pastry goods, prepare meat for sale, and prepare and cook food for dining and catering establishments.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
3221 Bakers
Prepare and bake bread loaves, rolls, biscuits and other baked goods.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
322131 Baker
Prepares and bakes bread loaves, rolls, biscuits and other baked goods.
Specialisations
- Biscuit Maker
- Dough Maker
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Weighs and measures ingredients according to recipes
- Mixes ingredients to form dough or batter using electric mixers or by hand
- Operates machines which roll, knead, shape and mould dough, slice bread and cut biscuits
- Coordinates the forming, loading, baking, unloading, depanning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and other products
- Decorates and garnishes baked goods as required
- Orders and maintains inventory of baking supplies and ingredients
- Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and operation of a bakery before production runs to ensure compliance with work health and safety regulations
- May take orders from customers and handle payments
3222 Butchers and Smallgoods Makers
Select, cut, trim, prepare and arrange meat for sale and supply, operate meat and smallgoods processing machines, and manage the processes in the production of smallgoods.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
322231 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
Selects, cuts, trims, prepares and arranges meat for sale or supply, operates meat or smallgoods processing machines, or manages the processes in the production of smallgoods.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Selects and inspects meat to ensure quality and freshness
- Cuts, trims and prepares meat according to customer requirements
- Operates meat processing machines such as slicers, grinders and tenderisers
- Weighs, labels and packages meat products for sale or supply
- Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in meat preparation and display areas
- Manages inventory and orders meat supplies as needed
- Creates and maintains attractive displays of meat products
- Assists customers to select and purchase meat products
- Prepares and produces smallgoods such as sausages, bacon and ham
- Monitors the smallgoods production process to ensure quality, hygiene and efficiency
3223 Cooks
Prepare, season and cook food in dining and catering establishments.
Chefs, Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are excluded from this unit group. Chefs are included in Occupation 321131 Chef. Fast Food Cooks are included in Occupation 851131 Fast Food Cook. Kitchenhands are included in Occupation 851231 Kitchenhand (General).
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
322331 Cook
Prepares, seasons and cooks food in a dining or catering establishment.
Chefs, Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are excluded from this occupation. Chefs are included in Occupation 321131 Chef. Fast Food Cooks are included in Occupation 851131 Fast Food Cook. Kitchenhands are included in Occupation 851231 Kitchenhand (General).
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Inspects and selects ingredients for cooking
- Measures, cleans, chops, blends, seasons, heats and cools food
- Monitors food cooking processes to ensure proper cooking and presentation
- Coordinates, supervises and collaborates with kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking
- Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment and utensils
- Monitors and maintains inventory of food supplies and equipment
- Assists in the development of new recipes and menu items
3224 Pastrycooks
Prepare and bake buns, cakes, pastries and desserts in kitchens.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
322431 Pastrycook
Prepares and bakes buns, cakes, pastries and desserts in a kitchen.
Specialisation
- Cake Decorator
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Weighs and measures ingredients according to recipes
- Makes, mixes, kneads, shapes and moulds dough for various pastries and desserts
- Prepares pastry fillings
- Bakes buns, cakes, pastries and desserts, monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance
- Decorates and finishes pastries, cakes and desserts with icing, glaze or other toppings
- Orders and maintains inventory of pastry supplies and ingredients
- Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and operation of a kitchen to ensure compliance with work health and safety regulations
- Collaborates with other kitchen staff to coordinate pastry production
- May package finished pastries for sale