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Cook job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume Applying for a cook job at a restaurant, hotel or canteen? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.
Duties to write on your resume Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.
Prepared and cooked meals following standard recipes and portion sizes Set up the cooking station and prepped ingredients before each service Chopped, sliced and marinated meat, fish and vegetables for the day's menu Checked food temperatures and cooked dishes to the right doneness Plated dishes neatly and sent orders out on time during rush hours Followed food safety rules, including handwashing, labeling and correct storage Cleaned and sanitized stoves, pans, knives, chopping boards and work surfaces Received deliveries, checked freshness and stored stock in the right place No kitchen job yet? Use the same lines for home cooking for events, a school canteen or a family food business, and say where.
A resume objective you can adapt Hardworking cook with Cookery NC II training, looking for a kitchen job where I can cook to recipe, keep a clean station and work well under pressure.
Skills employers ask for Cooking to a recipe, with steady taste and portions Knife skills and fast, safe prep work Working fast without losing quality in a rush Keeping food safe and the kitchen clean Working with a team and taking orders from the chef What the interview asks What dishes can you cook well? Name three or four dishes you've really cooked, and say where you cooked them.Can you work weekends, holidays and late shifts? Answer honestly. Kitchens plan the roster around busy days.What would you do if an order came back wrong or cold? Say sorry, remake it fast and tell your chef or supervisor.How do you keep food safe in the kitchen? Talk about handwashing, labeling, separating raw and cooked food, and clean tools.The questions every interview asks, with sample answers
How to get hired Most posts ask for kitchen experience or at least a high school diploma. TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Cookery NC II. Many employers like to see it, so ask about the TESDA program. Bring your resume, a valid ID, NBI clearance, your SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN numbers, and a medical certificate. Apply in person at the kitchen or online. Expect a short interview and often a cooking test. Licence or certificate TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Cookery NC II. TESDA's online program has a course for it. Source What the work is like You're on your feet in a hot, busy kitchen for the whole shift. Rush hours are the hardest part, and shifts often rotate, with weekends and holidays.
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Questions Do I need experience to work as a cook? Not always. Many kitchens hire helpers and train them, and you can start in prep and move up to cooking.
Do I need to study cooking to get hired? Not always, but TESDA offers Cookery NC II, and it helps when you have no kitchen experience yet.
Is cook work part-time? Both. Some places hire part-time cooks for busy days, and others hire full-time on set shifts.
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