Cooks
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.
£18,523
Median Salary
New workers start around £16,373. Normal pay is £18,523 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £24,882.
Daily 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.
Skills employers are asking for
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Writing
- Science
Related Courses
Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering - Level 2
On this one day course you will learn how to keep all customers safe when preparing, cooking and serving all food types and gain knowledge around the 14 allergens
Length: 5.5 hours per week for 1 week
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Food Safety for Catering - Level 2
Develop your understanding of food safety within hospitality and catering to a basic level.
Length: 7 hours per week for 1 week
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus