Job catalog - Employment
Cataleg D ocupacions capçalera
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Catalogue of occupations
Ocupacions
Cook
Apprentice Chief of the group Chief of the kitchen Communard Cook Culinary operative Deputy kitchen chef Entrée preparer Fish cook Food cook Food keeper Fry cook Grill cook Junior cook Kitchen chef Pantry supervisor Roast cook Saucemaker Sauté cook Second kitchen chef Senior chef Soup cook Under chief of the kitchen Vegetable cook
Cooks are culinary operatives who are able to prepare and present food, normally in domestic and institutional environments.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs;
(b) Planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers;
(c) Checking the quality of food;
(d) Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement;
(e) Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, roasters and other cooking equipment
(f) Inspecting and cleaning the kitchen, kitchen equipment and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices;
(g) Operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
Knowledge
- Food processing
- Therapy and rehabilitation
- Biology
Digital competencies
- Preparing food and drinks
- Advising on products and services
- Working in teams
- Storing goods and materials
- Complying with health and safety procedures
Digital competencies
- Creating visual displays and decorations
Personal competencies
- Working efficiently
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Supporting others
Professional groups of the occupation
Service and sales workers
Personal service workers
Cooks
Cooks
Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Cooks
19.243
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
44,96%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
-2,04% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
62,50%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
31,60%
Part-time contracts
1,56% Turnover index
3.319
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
-1%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Personal service workers
53%
47%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Personal service workers
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Cooks
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Cooks
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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