Skill pathway
Food Handling
Hospitality & Retail
Handling, preparing and storing food safely.
Why employers ask for Food Handling
Food Handling shows up in the skill requirements for 21 of the Australian careers we track, including Primary Products Inspectors, Aquaculture Workers, Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers. 2 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Food Handling
Start here (beginner)
Nationally Recognised Training
Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Patisserie
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Asian Cookery
Nationally Recognised Training
Food Handling Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Nationally Recognised Training
Hospitality Compliance Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Catering
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Patisserie
Nationally Recognised Training
Food Safety Supervision Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Asian Cookery
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Catering Management
Learn to Care
Safe Food Handling in Aged Care Services
Careers that use Food Handling
Primary Products Inspectors
$69k · needed at level 3 of 5
Aquaculture Workers
Not published · needed at level 3 of 5
Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers
$100k · needed at level 2 of 5
Cooks
$74k · needed at level 2 of 5
Butchers and Smallgoods Makers
$81k · needed at level 2 of 5
Chef
$60k – $85k · needed at level 2 of 5
Bakers and Pastrycooks
$74k · needed at level 2 of 5
Cafe Workers
$70k · needed at level 2 of 5
Travel Attendants
$78k · needed at level 3 of 5
Waiters
$70k · needed at level 3 of 5
Bar Attendants and Baristas
$78k · needed at level 2 of 5
Food and Drink Factory Workers
$86k · needed at level 2 of 5
Packers
$71k · needed at level 3 of 5
Kitchenhands
$67k · needed at level 2 of 5
Housekeepers
$64k · needed at level 2 of 5
Deck and Fishing Hands
$89k · needed at level 3 of 5
Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers
$65k · needed at level 2 of 5
Food Trades Assistants
$72k · needed at level 2 of 5
Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers
$85k · needed at level 2 of 5
Fast Food Cooks
$51k · needed at level 2 of 5
Crop Farm Workers
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5