People working in a gelateria are responsible for measuring, mixing, cooking, and freezing ingredients to make frozen desserts, such as ice cream and gelato. They must be able to lift ingredients and enter walk-in freezers. They need to be aware of food safety standards, store and organise ingredients properly, and follow recipes accurately to create high-quality gelato and sorbet.
They must also be able to comply with all necessary food safety standards, manage orders and deliveries, and conduct daily quality checks of products.
Some of these tasks may not be appropriate or safe for a person with significant mobility impairment, especially a person that uses a wheelchair. It is also worth noting that if such a person was permitted to work in this type of environment, there might be workplace health and safety issues in ensuring a safe workplace.
On this basis, employee-only restricted work areas may be considered exempt from all accessibility requirements under the Premises Standards and BCA requirements. However, it is important to note that any such claim for an exemption must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
If you believe you have grounds for an exemption, please complete the form below, and we will assess your claim.