5435- COOKS

Job Title: 

COOKS

Alternate Titles: 

Cook,Cook-supervisor,Head cook

Job 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.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Food Preparation and Cooking are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3 are also available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality;
  • plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs;
  • cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter;
  • plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK