Cooks

Cooks plan, organize, prepare and cook meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • The majority of Cooks earn a salary between ₹7,616 and ₹32,522 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Cooks ranges from ₹7,616 to ₹14,243.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between ₹11,233 and ₹27,312 per month.

Job Responsibilities

  • Planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs
  • Planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers
  • Checking the quality of food
  • Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement
  • Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, roasters and other cooking equipment; inspecting and cleaning the kitchen, kitchen equipment and serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices
  • Operating large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
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