OSCA 2024 · 851233 · Skill level 5
Pastrycook's Assistant: OSCA 851233
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Pastrycook's Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 851233. It corresponds to ANZSCO 851211 Pastrycook's Assistant, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 851233
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 851211
Pastrycook's Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a pastrycook's assistant does
Assists a Pastrycook by performing routine tasks in the kitchen, such as preparing ingredients, and cleaning and storing equipment.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Specialisations
- Bakery Assistant
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists in the preparation of ingredients for pastry production
- Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment and utensils
- Assists in the production of pastry products such as cakes, pastries and desserts
- Follows recipes and instructions provided by the Pastrycook
- Assists in the decoration and presentation of pastry products
- Monitors and maintains stock levels of ingredients and supplies
- Assists in the packaging and labelling of pastry products
- Ensures compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
- Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen
Unit group 8512
Other occupations in Food Preparation Assistants
Questions
OSCA 851233: common questions
What is the OSCA code for pastrycook's assistant?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 851233?
Is Pastrycook's Assistant 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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