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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

cook

Cooks are culinary operatives who are able to prepare and present food, normally in domestic and institutional environments.

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Description

Cooks are culinary operatives who are able to prepare and present food, normally in domestic and institutional environments.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

nutrition composition of diets seafood processing prepared meals fish anatomy

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

ensure cleanliness of food preparation area use food cutting tools use reheating techniques use culinary finishing techniques order supplies use cooking techniques receive kitchen supplies store raw food materials maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment work in a hospitality team comply with food safety and hygiene maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature control of expenses handover the food preparation area use food preparation techniques

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)