Cooks
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.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£11948
New workers start around £5569. Normal pay is £11948 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £24063.
Jobs
4106
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily 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.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Speaking
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Mathematics
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Writing
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Science
