OSCA 2024 · 161231 · Skill level 2
Cafe or Restaurant Manager: OSCA 161231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Cafe or Restaurant Manager is OSCA 2024 code 161231. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (141111 and 142111). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 161231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 141111 · in part
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 141111ANZSCO 142111 · in part
Retail Manager (General)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 142111
The job
What a cafe or restaurant manager does
Organises and controls the operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining or takeaway services.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Food and Beverage Manager
Specialisations
- Bistro Manager
- Canteen Manager
- Fast Food Manager
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Plans and coordinates the daily operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment
- Manages and supervises staff, including hiring, training and performance evaluation
- Oversees the preparation and presentation of food and beverages to ensure quality and customer satisfaction
- Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies as needed
- Manages budgets and financial transactions, including cash handling and reporting
- Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards
- Collaborates with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods and services
Unit group 1612
Other occupations in Cafe, Restaurant and Catering Managers
Questions
OSCA 161231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for cafe or restaurant manager?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 161231?
Is Cafe or Restaurant Manager on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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