**Description** Cooks are professionals responsible for organizing and supervising kitchen operations. Their main responsibilities include menu planning, pre\-preparation, preparation, and finalization of food, following cooking methods and quality standards. They are experts in ensuring culinary excellence, delivering delicious and well\-prepared dishes to customers. **Responsibilities and duties** PREPARE FOOD FINALIZE FOOD PRE\-PREPARE FOOD PLAN WORK ROUTINE START KITCHEN OPERATIONS CLOSE KITCHEN STORE AND CONSERVE FOOD COMMUNICATE **Requirements and qualifications** Elementary education. Preferred: Culinary courses, food handling, or similar.