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Food Trades Assistants (nec) Butcher's Assistant; Chef's Assistant – ANZSCO 851299

DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW

Food Trades Assistants (nec) Butcher's Assistant; Chef's Assistant;

ANZSCO 851299

Food Trades Assistants (nec) Butcher's Assistant; Chef's Assistant; (ANZSCO 851299) is available under selected DAMA arrangements. Participating regions, occupation conditions, concessions and employer-sponsored visa pathways may vary between DAMAs. Review the current regions and requirements below.

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Occupation guide

Occupation details and duties

This occupation group covers Food Trades Assistants not elsewhere classified.

Typical tasks and duties

Food Trades Assistants (nec) Butcher's Assistant; Chef's Assistant; may perform the following tasks:

  • gathering food ingredients in preparation for cooking and serving
  • gathering pots and pans in preparation for cooking food ingredients
  • weighing and measuring ingredients
  • washing, peeling, cutting, slicing and dicing ingredients for cooking and serving
  • cutting and grinding meat, poultry and seafood in preparation for cooking
  • removing cooked food from ovens and food warmers
  • washing work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware
  • storing food supplies, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware in refrigerators, cupboards, pantries and other storage areas
  • informing Foods Trade Workers when food supplies are low

Employer-sponsored pathways

Possible DAMA pathways

Availability depends on the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, concessions, employer endorsement, nomination requirements and the applicant’s circumstances.

Skills in Demand visa subclass 482

A temporary employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an approved DAMA employer and applicable labour agreement arrangements.

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Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186

A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494

A provisional regional employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an endorsed employer in a participating DAMA region.

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DAMA availability

Occupation available in 2 DAMA regions

Food Trades Assistants (nec) Butcher's Assistant; Chef's Assistant; is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.

DAMA region Goulburn Valley DAMA Victoria VIC View DAMA region DAMA region East Kimberley DAMA Western Australia WA View DAMA region

Important notes

  • Inclusion on a DAMA occupation list does not guarantee employer sponsorship, endorsement, nomination or visa eligibility.
  • Occupation conditions, concessions and visa pathways vary between DAMAs and may change over time.

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Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026