512-Cooks

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Cooks
ISCO Code: 
512
Job Description: 
Cooks plan, organize, prepare and cook meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs
  • planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers
  • checking the quality of food
  • weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement
  • regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, roasters and other cooking equipment
  • inspecting and cleaning the kitchen, kitchen equipment, serving areas, etc. to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices
  • operating large?volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
Inclusions: 

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group:

- 5120 Cook