School Subject: Cooking

  • Chefs and Specialist Chefs

    Legacy duties

    • Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets
    • Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
    • Create new recipes
    • Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
    • May plan menus
    • May requisition food and kitchen supplies.
  • Food Service Counter Attendants

    Legacy duties

    • Take customers' orders
    • Clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances
    • Prepare food such as sandwiches, hamburgers, salads, milkshakes and ice cream dishes
    • ortion and wrap food or place it directly on plates for service to patrons, and package take-out food
    • Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
    • Stock refrigerators and salad bars and keep records of the quantities of food used
    • May receive payment for food items purchased.
  • Cooks

    Legacy duties

    • Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
    • Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
    • Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
    • Oversee kitchen operations
    • Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
    • May set up and oversee buffets
    • May clean kitchen and work area
    • May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies.
    • May hire and train kitchen staff
    • Cooks may specialize in preparing and cooking ethnic cuisine or special dishes.