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Description

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

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

prepared meals fish anatomy composition of diets nutrition seafood processing

Practical Skills

use food cutting tools use food preparation techniques maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature comply with food safety and hygiene use culinary finishing techniques handover the food preparation area control of expenses use cooking techniques use reheating techniques work in a hospitality team order supplies store raw food materials ensure cleanliness of food preparation area maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment receive kitchen supplies prepare sandwiches cook seafood prepare salad dressings cook vegetable products train employees identify nutritional properties of food handle chemical cleaning agents prepare ready-made dishes cook meat dishes create decorative food displays check deliveries on receipt manage waste advise customers on seafood choices prepare dairy products for use in a dish plan menus prepare meat products for use in a dish prepare vegetable products for use in a dish slice fish execute chilling processes to food products create a diet plan prepare desserts prepare flambeed dishes cook dairy products advise on preparation of diet food prepare egg products for use in a dish cook sauce products comply with standard portion sizes prepare saucier products for use in a dish prepare bakery products store kitchen supplies