fish cook
Fish cooks are responsible for preparing and presenting fish dishes using a variety of techniques. They may also prepare the accompanying sauces and purchase fresh fish for these dishes.
Also called: seafood restaurant cook, sea food cook, fish fryer, poissonnier, fish restaurant chef, saucier, fish restaurant cook, fish station chef
- 16
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
16- comply with food safety and hygiene
- cook seafood
- ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
- handover the food preparation area
- maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
- order supplies
- receive kitchen supplies
- slice fish
- store raw food materials
- use cooking techniques
- use culinary finishing techniques
- use food cutting tools
- use food preparation techniques
- use reheating techniques
- work in a hospitality team
Optional skills
18- advise customers on seafood choices
- check deliveries on receipt
- comply with standard portion sizes
- control of expenses
- cook sauce products
- cook vegetable products
- execute chilling processes to food products
- fish anatomy
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- plan menus
- prepare dairy products for use in a dish
- prepare egg products for use in a dish
- prepare salad dressings
- prepare saucier products for use in a dish
- prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
- seafood processing
- store kitchen supplies
- train employees
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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