cook

Also known as chef, professional cook

occupation involving cooking food

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A cook is someone whose job is to prepare and cook food, typically working in restaurants, homes, or other food service settings. This occupation matters because cooks are essential to feeding people and keeping communities nourished, while also creating dishes that contribute to culture, health, and everyday enjoyment.

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female form of label: Köchin
male form of label: bucătar
ISCO-88 occupation class: 5120
P8168: Bundeskanzler
Commons category: Cooks
Commons gallery: Cook

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A cook at work (15th- or 16th-century German illustration) A cook is a professional individual who prepares items for consumption in the food industry, especially in settings such as restaurants. A cook is sometimes referred to as a chef, although in the culinary world, the terms are not interchangeable. Cooks' responsibilities include preparing food, managing food stations, cleaning the kitchen, and helping the chefs. Restaurants will give a title to the cooks according to their designated stations. Examples are broiler cooks, fry cooks, pantry cooks, and sauce cooks.

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