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, 86% of Cook job descriptions contained chef as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

chef
86%
cook
72%
food safety
43%
kitchen
43%
cooking
36%
kitchen assistant
29%
catering
22%
food prep
22%
dbs
22%
chef de partie
15%
food hygiene
15%
dysphagia
15%
hygiene
15%
no weekends
15%
cafe
15%
day shifts
15%
daytimes
15%
monday to friday
15%
fresh food
15%
flexibility
8%
nursing homes
8%
time-management
8%
punctuality
8%
problem-solving
8%
multitasking
8%
initiative
8%
attention-to-detail
8%
teamwork
8%
reliability
8%
organization
8%
food preparation
8%
communication
8%
adaptability
8%
menu
8%
ingredients
8%
caterer
8%
health and safety
8%
dietary
8%
batch
8%
working in a kitchen
8%
kitchen staff
8%
hospitality
8%
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