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EOI Backlog current to: 30/11/2020
351311: Chef
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Visa Options
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S/T Eligibility
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S/T Details
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ANZSCO
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Backlog
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DAMA
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Possible Visa Options
Visa Type Eligibility *Caveats Legislative Instrument MLTSSL STSOL ROL Visa Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentLIN 19/051 Visa Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedLIN 19/051 Visa Subclass 491 State/Territory nominatedLIN 19/051 Visa Subclass 491 Family SponsoredLIN 19/051 Visa Subclass 485 Graduate WorkLIN 19/051 Visa Subclass 482 TSS: Medium & Short term7,8 LIN 19/048 Labour Agreement DAMAVisa Subclass 186 ENS: TRT & DE7,8 LIN 19/049 Visa Subclass 187 RSMS: TRTLIN 19/047 Visa Subclass 494 SESR: Employer SponsoredLIN 19/219,
LIN 19/260Visa Subclass 407 Training: Enhance skillsLIN 19/050 *Caveats / Applicable circumstances:
7: The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8: The position is in a limited service restaurant.
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State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table
State/Territory Nomination Visa Subclass 190 Visa Subclass 491 List ACT Australian Capital Territory NSW New South Wales NT Northern Territory QLD Queensland (Offshore) SA South Australia TAS Tasmania Category 1 (Graduates) VIC Victoria WA Western Australia (General stream) Occupation is in the State/Territory skilled occupation list and MAY be eligible if you meet the specific State/Territory nomination requirements (relevant work experience, suitable employment offer, etc.) Occupation MAY be eligible if you meet the State/Territory nomination requirements Occupation MAY NOT be eligible -
State/Territory Eligibility Details
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351311: Chef
Description
Plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in a dining or catering establishment.
Skill Level 2
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Assessing Authority
- Specialisations
- Chef de Partie
- Commis Chef
- Demi Chef
- Second Chef
- Sous Chef
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Unit Group 3513: Chefs
Description
Plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments. Cooks, Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are excluded from this unit group. Cooks are included in Unit Group 3514 Cooks. Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are included in Minor Group 851 Food Preparation Assistants.
Indicative Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
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.- Tasks
- Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
- Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
- Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
- Preparing and cooking food
- Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
- May select and train staff
- May freeze and preserve foods
- Occupation ceilings program year 2020-2021
- Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Backlog & Invitations issued
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DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement
Concessions DAMA List English TSMIT Age Skills* PR Comments NT The Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement VIC The Great South Coast Designated Area Migration Agreement WA The Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement
up to 50 yearsQLD The Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement NSW The Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement What is DAMA? | Access all DAMA lists
Notes
- English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
- Skills*: Skill requirements vary depending on whether the occupation is on a relevant skilled list as well as its skill level. Check the information available in the corresponding DAR website.
- The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0