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Cook

OFO Code: 512101

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
512101
Occupation
Cook
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5121 · Cooks

Official description
Cooks plan, organize, prepare and cook meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households.

More official OFO detail
  • Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, roasters and other cooking equipment; inspecting and cleaning the kitchen, kitchen equipment, serving areas, etc. to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices
  • Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement
  • Planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs
  • Checking the quality of food
  • Operating large –volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
  • Planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers

2. Demand status

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