OSCA 2024 · 161232 · Skill level 2
Catering Manager: OSCA 161232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Catering Manager is OSCA 2024 code 161232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 161232
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 141111
The job
What a catering manager does
Organises and controls the operations of a catering business to provide catering services to clients, including for special events and functions.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Banquet Manager
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Manages event schedules and food preparation timelines to ensure the smooth operation of a catering business
- Manages budgets and financial aspects of a catering business and promotes catering services to attract new clients
- Liaises with clients to determine specific food requirements and preferences
- Oversees the preparation of food and beverages, and purchases supplies for catering events according to dietary requirements
- Arranges for the timely delivery of catering services to a function or event, including setting up equipment to serve food and preserve its temperature
- Manages and supervises staff, including hiring, training and performance evaluation, and ensures compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
- Maintains records of events, expenses and client information, and finalises transactions between customers and the business
Unit group 1612
Other occupations in Cafe, Restaurant and Catering Managers
Questions
OSCA 161232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for catering manager?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 161232?
Is Catering 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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