AN140052 – Cafe Restaurant and Catering Award - State (Excluding South-East Queensland) 2003.

PART 5 - WAGES AND WAGE RELATED MATTERS 

5.1 DEFINITIONS OF CLASSIFICATIONS

5.1.1 Food and beverage stream

(a) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 1" means an employee who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) picking up glasses;

(ii) emptying ashtrays;

(iii) general assistance to Food and Beverage Attendants of a higher grade, not including service to customers;

(iv) removing food plates;

(v) setting and wiping down tables;

(vi) monitoring, cleaning and tidying of associated areas during normal opening hours where such duties are incidental to the employees main duties.

(b) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 2" means an employee who has not achieved the Appropriate Level of Training, and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) supplying, dispensing and mixing of liquor;

(ii) undertaking of general waiting duties of both foods and/or beverages including cleaning of tables and restaurant equipment;

(iii) receipt of monies;

(iv) selling of specialist stock lines;

(v) attending a snack bar;

(vi) engaged on delivery duties;

(vii) general receivable and distribution of goods;

(viii) taking reservations, greeting and seating guests under general supervision;

(ix) assist in maintenance of dress standards and good order of the establishment;

(x) setting up on site for small parties.

(c) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 3" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training and is engaged in any of the following:

(i) supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor,

(ii) undertaking all general waiting duties of both food and liquor, including cleaning of tables;

(iii) receipt of monies;

(iv) selling of specialist stock lines;

(v) taking reservations, greeting and seating guests;

(vi) general security including security of keys and supervision of dress standard maintenance and good order in the establishment;

(vii) assisting in the training and supervising of Food and Beverage Attendants of a lower grade;

(viii) setting up on site for small parties.

(d) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 4" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training and is engaged in any of the following:

(i) full control of cellar or liquor storeroom (including the receipt, delivery, recording and ordering of goods within such an area);

(ii) mixing a range of sophisticated drinks;

(iii) supervision and training of Food and Beverage Attendants of a lower grade.

(e) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 5" means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship in waiting, or who has been accredited as such, or who is assessed as having skills of a similar level and who is engaged in the following:

(i) general and specialised skilled duties in a fine dining room or restaurant.

(f) "Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 6" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training including a supervisory course, and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) responsibility for the supervision, training and co-ordination of food and beverage staff;

(ii) stock control for bar or bars including administrative and accounting activities;

(iii) responsibility for the maintenance of service and operational standards.

5.1.2 Kitchen stream

(a) "Kitchen Attendant Grade 1" means an employee engaged in any of the following:

(i) general cleaning duties within a kitchen or food preparation area and scullery, including the cleaning of cooking and general utensils, used in a kitchen and restaurant;

(ii) assisting employees who are cooking;

(iii) preparation of salad ingredients and/or distribution to a salad bar;

(iv) general pantry duties.

(b) "Kitchen Attendant Grade 2" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training, and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) specialised in non-cooking duties in a kitchen or food preparation area;

(ii) assisting in the supervision and training of Kitchen Attendants;

(iii) general receival and distribution of goods.

(c) "Kitchen Attendant Grade 3" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training including a supervisory course, and who is engaged in the following:

(i) responsibility for the supervision, training and co-ordination of Kitchen Attendants of a lower grade.

(d) "Cook Grade 1" means an employee who is engaged in the following:

(i) cooking of breakfasts and snacks, baking, pastry cooking or butchering.

(e) "Cook Grade 2" means an employee who has the Appropriate Level of Training and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) cooking duties including baking, pastry cooking or butchering;

(ii) setting up of an on-site kitchen.

(f) "Cook (Tradesperson) Grade 3" means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship or who has passed the appropriate trade test, and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) cooking, baking, pastry cooking or butchering duties;

(ii) setting up of an on-site kitchen.

(g) "Cook (tradesperson) Grade 4" means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship or has
passed the appropriate trade test, and who is engaged in any of the following:

(i) general or specialised cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking duties;

(ii) supervision and training of other cooks or kitchen employees.

(h) "Cook (Tradesperson) Grade 5" means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship or has passed the appropriate trade test in cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking and has completed additional appropriate training and who performs any of the following:

(i) general and specialised cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking duties;

(ii) supervision and training of other cooks and kitchen employees;

(iii) ordering and stock control;

(iv) sole responsibility for other cooks and kitchen employees including co-ordination in a single kitchen establishment.