Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
Submitted EOIsAt least 1,818
Most common submitted EOI points †75 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodgedAt least 278
Cafe or Restaurant Manager - ANZSCO 141111
Skilled occupation profile
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
ANZSCO 141111Cafe or Restaurant Manager organises and controls the operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining and catering services.
STSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Cafe or Restaurant Manager
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Cafe or Restaurant Manager, ANZSCO 141111. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
Submitted EOIsAt least 3,024
Most common submitted EOI points †75 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodgedAt least 314
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Cafe or Restaurant Manager ANZSCO 141111.
Typical tasks and duties
Cafe or Restaurant Manager may perform the following tasks:
- planning menus in consultation with Chefs
- planning and organising special functions
- arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget
- maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
- ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance
- conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service
- selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff
- may take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on STSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190A permanent skilled visa for applicants nominated by an Australian state or territory government.Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Cafe or Restaurant Manager usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Cafe or Restaurant Manager is classified as Group C occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group C occupations are the following :
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;
According to Vetassess, if you have pre-qualification employment and if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF diploma level), three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment completed in the last five years..
As stated on the Vetassess website, in order to be considered as a Café or Restaurant Manager, the position must be responsible for every aspect of the café or restaurant's performance including the management of all employees and their occupational development, oversight of establishment operations, management of sales and profit targets, and participation in business planning. An acceptable café or restaurant setting would be one that provides food and beverage services for consumption on the premises. Customers can expect that food is typically prepared by chefs on the premises under the supervision of a chef and table service is provided. A diversity of dishes across a menu is generally provided by the café or restaurant. As stated in ANZSCO, Fast Food Managers are excluded from this occupation.
Click here to get a copy of the December 2018 edition of the occupational information sheet that Vetassess has published for Cafe or Restaurant Manager
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Cafe or Restaurant Manager — ANZSCO 141111 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Cafe or Restaurant Manager historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 141111.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
