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1-Prepare and cook complete meals or individual
dishes and foods.
2-Schedules and supervise kitchen helpers and
oversee kitchen operations.
3-Maintain inventory and record of food supplies
and equipment.
4-May plan menus, determine size of food
proportion, estimate food requirements and costs.
5-May set up and oversee buffets.
6-May clean kitchen and work area
Cuisine Specialties
- Vegetarian
- Thai
- Szechuan
- Mexican
- Kosher
- Italian
- International
- East Indian
- Cantonese
- Canadian
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Breakfasts
- All meals
- Full course meals
- Buffet
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Cook Categories
- Cook (general)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Cook Trade Certification
Specific Skills
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
- Schedule staff
- Recruit and hire staff
- Plan menus
- Organize and manage buffets and banquets
- Order supplies and equipment
- Manage kitchen finances
- Manage kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas
- Estimate food requirements and costs
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Work with minimal supervision
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
- Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.)
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Wash dishes
Work Setting
- Restaurant
Food Preparation Specializations
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Poultry
- Eggs and dairy
- Cold kitchen (salads, appetizers, sandwiches)
- Cereals, grains and pulses
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Pasta
- Fish
- Seafood
- Pizza
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)