OSCA 2024 · 161631 · Skill level 2
Senior Chef: OSCA 161631
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Senior Chef is OSCA 2024 code 161631. It corresponds to ANZSCO 351311 Chef (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 161631
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 351311 · in part
Chef
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 351311
The job
What a senior chef does
Manages and oversees the operation of kitchens in a dining or other food service establishment.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Executive Chef
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Develops and monitors kitchen budgets, considering labour, ingredient and equipment costs
- Designs and plans menus based on seasonal trends, customer preferences and costs
- Oversees the recruitment, development and training of Chefs and other kitchen staff
- Assigns tasks and responsibilities to Chefs and Cooks
- Oversees the preparation and presentation of dishes
- Uses and teaches advanced culinary skills and techniques required to prepare menu pieces
- Inspects ingredients and dishes to ensure quality standards are met
- Enforces strict adherence to health and safety regulations in the kitchen
Questions
OSCA 161631: common questions
What is the OSCA code for senior chef?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 161631?
Is Senior Chef 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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