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Cooks perform some or all of the following duties:
Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
Prepare and cook specials
Supervise kitchen helpers
Oversee kitchen operations
Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
May clean kitchen and work area
May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Breakfasts
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Cook Categories
- Cook (general)
- Short order cook
- Line cook
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Food Safe Certificate
Specific Skills
- Plan menus
- Manage kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Work with minimal supervision
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.)
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Wash dishes
Work Setting
- Restaurant
- Hotel
Food Preparation Specializations
- Stocks, soups and sauces
Security and Safety
- Bondable