ISCO Specialization 5120.1.4 Industrial Cook
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Industrial Cook: Industrial cooks create new food designs and recipes. They prepare, measure and mix ingredients to prepare foodstuff products. They control and regulate temperatures, monitor cooking process, assign specific baking tasks, and direct workers in task performance.
Essential Skills
- Maintain Food Specifications
- Apply Preservation Treatments
- Food Storage
- Ensure Sanitation
- Work According To Recipe
- Apply Haccp
- Analyse Trends In The Food And Beverage Industries
- Research New Cooking Methods
- Combination Of Flavours
- Operate Kneading Of Food Products
- Examine Production Samples
- Administer Ingredients In Food Production
- Handle Kitchen Equipment According To The Requirements
- Research New Food Ingredients
- Food Allergies
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Follow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing
- Combination Of Textures
- Operate Mixing Of Food Products
- Maintain Cutting Equipment
- Functional Properties Of Foods
- Collect Samples For Analysis
- Apply Gmp
- Blend Food Ingredients
- Bake Goods
- Apply Flame Handling Regulations
- Select Adequate Ingredients
- Be At Ease In Unsafe Environments
- Keep Inventory Of Goods In Production
Optional Skills
- Make Artistic Food Creations
- Watch Food Product Trends
- Produce Meat-Based Jelly Preparations
- Food Canning Production Line
- Develop New Food Products
- Label Foodstuffs
- Create New Recipes
- Execute Chilling Processes To Food Products
- Perform Sensory Evaluation
- Identify Nutritional Properties Of Food
- Dispose Food Waste
- Fermentation Processes Of Food
- Food And Beverage Industry
- Cultural Customs On Food Preparation
- Food Homogenisation
- Coat Food Products
- Apply Food Technology Principles
- Select Adequate Packaging For Food Products
- Label Samples
- Check Quality Of Products On The Production Line
- Maintain Industrial Ovens
- Temperature Scales
- Participate In The Development Of New Food Products
- Monitor Temperature In Farinaceous Processes
- Care For Food Aesthetic
- Food Science
- Origin Of Dietary Fats And Oils
- Apply Different Dehydration Processes Of Fruits And Vegetables
- Identify Market Niches
- Ingredient Threats
- Operate A Heat Treatment Process
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
- Analyse Characteristics Of Food Products At Reception
Alternative Names
- Institutional Cook
- Catering Cook
- Catering Worker
- Institutional Food Preparation Worker
