skillfactor-pipeline/skills/cook/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — cook

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 35-2011.00 (Cooks, Fast Food) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 5120; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• [Core] Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• [Core] Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
• [Core] Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• [Core] Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
• [Core] Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
• [Core] Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• [Core] Measure ingredients required for specific food items.
• [Core] Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• [Core] Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• [Core] Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
• [Core] Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
• [Core] Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
• [Core] Prepare dough, following recipe.
• [Core] Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
• [Core] Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
• [Core] Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters.
• [Core] Order and take delivery of supplies.
• [Core] Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.

Detailed work activities

• Check quality of foods or supplies.
• Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
• Cook foods.
• Coordinate timing of food production activities.
• Measure ingredients.
• Mix ingredients.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Prepare breads or doughs.
• Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
• Prepare hot or cold beverages.
• Process customer bills or payments.
• Serve food or beverages.
• Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
• Take customer orders.