Occupation Profile – Pastrycook – (ANZSCO 351112) – Skilled / Employer-Sponsored Migration

Occupation TitlePASTRYCOOK
ANZSCO Code351112
Occupations in this Group351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
DescriptionPrepares and bakes buns, cakes, biscuits and pastry goods.
Skill Level3
SpecialisationsCake Decorator
Occupation ListShort-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186
CaveatExcludes any of the following positions:

  • related to mass or standardised production, including positions based in a franchise or factory, as opposed to specialist production
  • that involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location
  • that predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.
Caveat Relevant ‘note’ no. in instrument17
Tasks-checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
-checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients
-kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
-preparing pastry fillings
-monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
-coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
-glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing
-operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
-emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
Skills Assessment AuthorityTrades Recognition Australia
Related Occupations351111 Baker
State Sponsorship OptionsSkilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship
English RequirementsCompetent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill)