2.7Low Risk
Food Trades Assistants
Food Preparation Assistants · Food Preparation Assistants
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
N/A
Full-time workers
Employment
4,600
Total workers
10yr Growth
+5.8%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Food Trades Assistants has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation22.0%
Augmentation40.0%
Key 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
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
27
Female Share
69.0%
Part-Time Share
60.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest