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.

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.
• 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.

Desired Skills

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