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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 141111
Cafe or Restaurant Manager 141111
Yes. Cafe or Restaurant Manager (141111) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 494 and 407.
Cafe or Restaurant Manager (141111): Organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related hospitality outlets.
As a Cafe or Restaurant Manager (ANZSCO 141111), you run the operation of a cafe or restaurant, balancing guest experience, food quality, labour costs and compliance with food safety and liquor laws. The occupation sits in unit group 1411 Cafe and Restaurant Managers, which ANZSCO describes as people who organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related hospitality outlets. You will typically work in cafes, restaurants, bistros, hotel dining rooms and catering outlets. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
141111
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL
Industry
Management
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Cafe or Restaurant Manager can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Cafe or Restaurant Manager is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, South West, Pilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Cafe or Restaurant Manager
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Cafe or Restaurant Manager the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Work with chefs to plan menus, pricing and food costs.
- Recruit, roster and train front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Order supplies and manage stock, wastage and supplier accounts.
- Enforce food safety plans and responsible service of alcohol rules.
- Resolve guest complaints and monitor reviews and service standards.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Cafe or Restaurant Manager is employed to run the operation of a cafe or restaurant, balancing guest experience, food quality, labour costs and compliance with food safety and liquor laws. Typical tasks include: work with chefs to plan menus, pricing and food costs; order supplies and manage stock, wastage and supplier accounts; and enforce food safety plans and responsible service of alcohol rules.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.