Cooks

A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

About this Career

Average Salary

£13,296

New workers start at around £6,197. Normal pay is £13,296 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £26,778

Annual Openings

88

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

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 looking for

Skills Importance
Monitoring 58%
Critical Thinking 53%
Active Learning 49%
Learning Strategies 48%
Speaking 48%
Active Listening 46%
Reading Comprehension 41%
Mathematics 38%
Writing 36%
Science 23%

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