// Unit group · 9412

Kitchen Helpers

Kitchen helpers clear tables, clean kitchen areas, wash dishes, prepare ingredients and perform other duties to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages.

9 Elementary Occupations / 94 Food Preparation Assistants / 941 Food Preparation Assistants / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldLifting and posture

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and service areas

assisting cooks and chefs in preparation of food by washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, measuring and mixing ingredients

assembling dishes for service

unpacking checking, transferring, weighing and storing supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas

washing dishes and cooking utensils and putting them away

preparing, cooking, toasting and heating simple food items.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Hand dishwasher
- Kitchen assistant
- Kitchen hand
- Kitchen porter
- Kitchen steward
- Pantry attendant

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Cook - 5120
- Fast food preparer - 9411

Indexed job titles 12