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Kitchen Hand
Also known as Kitchen Attendant.
Kitchen hands assist cooks and chefs in preparing and storing food, washing dishes and kitchen utensils, and cleaning work areas.
Kitchen hands may be employed on a full-time, part-time, casual or seasonal basis and usually work in shifts.
They must be prepared to work irregular hours and stand for long periods.
Protective clothing such as overalls, hairnets or gloves may be provided.
TASKS
- wash and clean utensils and dishes and make sure they are stored appropriately
- handle, sort, store and distribute food items
- wash, peel, chop, cut and cook foodstuffs and help prepare salads and desserts
- sort and dispose of rubbish and recycling
- organise laundering of kitchen linen
- clean food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
Kitchen hands may perform the following tasks:
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- enjoy practical work
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work quickly and safely with minimal supervision
- good personal hygiene
- free from skin allergies to foods and detergents
- good communication skills
- able to work under pressure
- able to work as part of a team
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
You can work as a kitchen hand without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job.
You can also become a kitchen hand through a traineeship in Kitchen Operations.
Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
Additional Information
This job provides the opportunity to learn about other kitchen work and can serve as an introduction to the catering and hospitality industries.
Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kitchen hands work in hotels, motels, restaurants, cafes, catering companies, hospitals, takeaway food bars, boarding schools, and factory or office canteens. They mostly work on a part-time or casual basis.
There is usually a steady demand for experienced kitchen hands due to high staff turnover.
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