£11,440
Average salary at age 20
£20,280
Average Salary
37
Average hours per week
Description
Cooks prepare, season and cook food, often using pre-prepared ingredients, in clubs, private households, fast food outlets, shops selling food cooked on the premises and the catering departments and canteens of other establishments.Main Tasks
- Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality;
- Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs;
- Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter;
- Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Food Preparation and Cooking are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3 are also available.What Cooks studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (C9) Others in biological sciences | 2 |
| (L4) Social policy | 3 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 2 |
| (W2) Design studies | 8 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 4 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 4 |
| (C8) Psychology | 4 |
| (W1) Fine art | 5 |
| (V3) History by topic | 2 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 6 |
| (Q3) English studies | 5 |
| (L2) Politics | 3 |
| (K1) Architecture | 2 |
| (H1) General engineering | 1 |
| (W4) Drama | 2 |
| (M1) Law by area | 2 |
| (J9) Others in technology | 2 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 2 |
| (B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 2 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 3 |
| (F3) Physics | 6 |
| (N1) Business studies | 2 |
| (L5) Social work | 2 |
| (D6) Food & beverage studies | 2 |
| (V6) Theology & religious studies | 2 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 2 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 2 |
| (C3) Zoology | 4 |
| (P3) Media studies | 2 |
| (V1) History by period | 8 |
| (Q8) Classical studies | 2 |
| (I1) Computer science | 2 |
UK Prospects
69300
Workforce Size
4.77%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
9812
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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