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Kitchen Hand
Occupation Code: 9412
Alternative titles: Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Porter
Job description and duties
Kitchen Hands help out in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and typically support senior kitchen staff in a specific work section, such as vegetables, meat or fish. This role involves constantly helping out in the kitchen both before, during and after service. Although duties will vary according to the size of the business, a Kitchen Hand is typically expected to:
• Prepare ingredients for Chefs and Cooks
• Assist in food preparation such as washing,
peeling and chopping vegetables or fruit
• Clean preparation and cooking areas, floors
and other areas in the kitchen as required
• Clean kitchen equipment and utensils and
ensure they are stored properly
• Keep the storeroom organised
• Unload deliveries
• Dispose of waste
Work environment
Kitchen Hands work in a variety of settings, including hotels, restaurants, snack bars, cafes’, cruise liners and other catering establishments.
Kitchen Hands are typically employed on a full-time or part-time basis normally including weekends and public holidays, Kitchen Hands may work different hours each week.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as a Kitchen Hand, one needs to be in possession of a Food Handling Licence, a Food Hygiene Certificate and a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certificate.
Although skills and knowledge are mostly gained on-the-job, a qualification in Food Preparation or related area may be considered an asset. Training programmes include:
• Certificate in Food Preparation and Service (ITS) (MQF Level 3)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Number of employees (2017)
1,233
Share of foreigners (2017)
37%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+12%
Median Pay (per annum)
€10,200
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