cook

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- industrial cook

- grill cook

- fish cook

- diet cook

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Optional Skills and Competences

cook dairy products prepare saucier products for use in a dish check deliveries on receipt create decorative food displays advise on preparation of diet food prepare dairy products for use in a dish handle chemical cleaning agents prepare ready-made dishes cook meat dishes create a diet plan train employees store kitchen supplies execute chilling processes to food products prepare egg products for use in a dish prepare desserts prepare meat products for use in a dish comply with standard portion sizes cook seafood prepare sandwiches cook sauce products slice fish prepare flambeed dishes prepare bakery products prepare salad dressings plan menus cook vegetable products prepare vegetable products for use in a dish advise customers on seafood choices identify nutritional properties of food

Optional Knowledge

seafood processing composition of diets nutrition fish anatomy prepared meals

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/90f75f67-495d-49fa-ab57-2f320e251d7e

Status

released

Occupations

cook

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI