Cook Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Hospitality & Catering

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Cook Skills List in Hospitality & Catering

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Cook role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Cook job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 73% of Cook job descriptions contained chef as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

chef
73%
cook
55%
kitchen
55%
food safety
37%
hygiene
28%
cooking
28%
catering
28%
kitchen assistant
28%
food prep
28%
dbs
28%
food hygiene
19%
dysphagia
19%
safety
10%
ordering
10%
storage
10%
time-management
10%
punctuality
10%
problem-solving
10%
multitasking
10%
initiative
10%
attention-to-detail
10%
teamwork
10%
reliability
10%
organization
10%
food preparation
10%
flexibility
10%
communication
10%
adaptability
10%
menu
10%
ingredients
10%
health and safety
10%
dietary
10%
batch
10%
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