Cook

A cook is responsible for preparing food for a restaurant’s clients. The responsibilities and duties of a cook include:

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Preparing ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cooking food in various utensils or grillers
• Maintaining the kitchen clean and organized
• Sanitizing food preparation and serving areas
• Stirring or turning foods to ensure even cooking
• Cooking and seasoning food according to recipes
• Prepare, arrange, and serve food to waiters for distribution
• Give estimate of expected food consumption, requisite or purchase supplies
• Consult with supervisory staff as regards menu plans
• Get customers’ orders and prepare food according to specification
• Package foods for serving workers to deliver to customer
• Ensure that the equipment is always in the right condition; report to employer when any fault occurs
• Keep work areas clean and monitor oven temperatures
• Assist other cooks in times of emergencies
• Prepare side dishes and desserts
• Perform other tasks as employer requires.