Kitchen helpers
NKPD code: 9412
Description
Kitchen helpers clear tables and clean kitchens, wash dishes, prepare ingredients for cooking and perform other tasks to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages. Kitchen helpers perform the following main tasks: • cleaning kitchens and food preparation and serving areas; • assisting chefs and cooks in preparing food by washing, peeling, cutting, measuring and mixing ingredients; • preparing serving dishes; • unpacking, checking, weighing and storing delivered supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards or storerooms; • washing and putting away dishes and kitchen utensils; • preparing, cooking, baking and heating individual food ingredients. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Dishwasher (by hand) – Kitchen helper (non-domestic) – Worker, kitchen Excludes: – Cook – 5120 – Cook, fast food outlet – 9411