Cook Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Cook Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 351411 | Unit Code: 3514

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Prepares, seasons and cooks food in a dining or catering establishment.

Job Duties:

• examining foodstuffs to ensure quality
• regulating temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
• preparing and cooking food
• seasoning food during cooking
• portioning food, placing it on plates, and adding gravies, sauces and garnishes
• storing food in temperature controlled facilities
• preparing food to meet special dietary requirements
• may plan menus and estimate food requirements
• may train other kitchen staff and apprentices

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Cooks are mainly employed in: Accommodation and Food Services; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Education and Training

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Cooks is Year 12 (43.2 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Cooks is expected to be above average (between 25,001 and 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (21.8 per cent) and the median age is 39 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Cooks is 56.9 per cent and 48.4 per cent of Cooks work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 37.9 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $788 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Cooks to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.