Cook - Queensland Industry Tourism Council
Cook
Cook
Cooks prepare, season, and cook food in dining and catering establishments. They frequently work with other cooks and kitchen hands and are sometimes supervised by a chef. The recipes followed by cooks are simple and quick to enable preparation of many dishes for multiple customers at the same time.
Day-to-day
- Examine food and ingredients to ensure quality
- Regulate temperature of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
- Prepare, season, and cook food
- Apportion food onto plates; add sauces and garnishes
- Store food in temperature-controlled facilities
- Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- Plan menus and estimate food requirements
- May train other kitchen staff and apprentices
Future demand
stable
How to become a Cook
- Formal qualifications are not required to become a cook, however a certificate course and/or apprenticeship in cooking can improve employability.
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