Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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cook
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
control of expenses
work in a hospitality team
use food cutting tools
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
handover the food preparation area
use reheating techniques
receive kitchen supplies
store raw food materials
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
use culinary finishing techniques
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
use cooking techniques
order supplies
dispose waste
use food preparation techniques
comply with food safety and hygiene
Optional & specialised skills
comply with standard portion sizes
cook dairy products
identify nutritional properties of food
prepare bakery products
create decorative food displays
cook sauce products
train employees
prepare desserts
composition of diets
seafood processing
prepare ready-made dishes
cook meat dishes
prepare egg products for use in a dish
plan menus
cook seafood
create a diet plan
prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
prepare sandwiches
handle chemical cleaning agents
prepare saucier products for use in a dish
nutrition
advise customers on seafood choices
prepare flambeed dishes
cook vegetable products
advise on preparation of diet food
prepare dairy products for use in a dish
fish anatomy
execute chilling processes to food products
prepare salad dressings
prepared meals
slice fish
store kitchen supplies
prepare meat products for use in a dish
check deliveries on receipt
Other matches: fish cook · grill cook · fish canning operator · pizzaiolo · diet cook
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.