Food Preparation Assistants nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for food preparation assistants not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in the kitchen of a busy hotel that supplies a restaurant, a bar and a function room. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- The dish pit is cleared, the kitchen is spotless and the chef nods thanks as you go
- A pastry chef trusts you to finish a batch alone for the first time
- A tough Saturday night ends and the team shares a meal at the back door
Hard days
- Standing at the sink as plates arrive faster than you can wash them
- Steam, heat and a wet floor that never stays dry for long
- Being told what to do by three people at once when everyone is busy
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 851299, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.