OSCA 2024 · 321131 · Skill level 2
Chef: OSCA 321131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Chef is OSCA 2024 code 321131. 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 321131
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 chef does
Plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in a dining or catering establishment.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Aged Care Chef
- Chef de Partie
- Commis Chef
- Demi Chef
- Hospital Chef
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists in the planning of menus and determining food quantities and costs
- Prepares and cooks food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience
- Monitors food quality and presentation
- Manages and trains Cooks and Kitchenhands in food preparation, cooking techniques and food safety
- Orders and maintains inventory of food and kitchen supplies, ensuring it meets daily production needs
- Collaborates with management to develop new dishes and improve existing recipes
- Coordinates with front-of-house staff to ensure efficient food service
- Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen
Questions
OSCA 321131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for chef?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 321131?
Is 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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