Cooks
Description
Cooks prepare, season and cook food, often using pre-prepared ingredients, in clubs, private households, fast food outlets, shops selling food cooked on the premises and the catering departments and canteens of other establishments.
Tasks
- Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
- Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
- Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
- Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Skills
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Writing
- Science
Related Courses
- CIEH Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety - Level 3
- CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
- Culinary Skills - Level 2
- Culinary Skills Cookery - Level 1
- Food and Beverage Team Member - Apprenticeship - Level 2
- Food Beverage Service (NVQ Certificate) - Work-based - Level 1
- Food Beverage Service (NVQ Diploma) - Work-based - Level 2
- Food Preparation Cooking (NVQ Certificate) - Work-based - Level 1
- Food Production Cooking (NVQ Diploma) - Work-based - Level 2
- General Food and Beverage Skills - Level 2 Certificate
- Production Chef - Apprenticeship - Level 2
- Professional Cookery - Level 2 Diploma
- Professional Cookery - Level 3 Diploma