Chefs plan menus and prepare, or oversee the preparation of food in hotels, restaurants, clubs, private households and other establishments.

Entry Reqirements

Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Typical Tasks

• Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
• Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
• Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
• Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
• Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

Desired Skills

Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Writing, Science