Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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diet cook
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
nutrition
store raw food materials
use reheating techniques
handover the food preparation area
use cooking techniques
use food preparation techniques
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
comply with food safety and hygiene
use culinary finishing techniques
use food cutting tools
work in a hospitality team
identify nutritional properties of food
composition of diets
receive kitchen supplies
dispose waste
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
Optional & specialised skills
check deliveries on receipt
prepare ready-made dishes
cook dairy products
prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
cook seafood
prepared meals
create a diet plan
order supplies
prepare saucier products for use in a dish
prepare salad dressings
prepare sandwiches
prepare dairy products for use in a dish
prepare desserts
plan menus
cook sauce products
advise on preparation of diet food
cook meat dishes
control of expenses
comply with standard portion sizes
train employees
handle chemical cleaning agents
execute chilling processes to food products
prepare bakery products
prepare egg products for use in a dish
store kitchen supplies
prepare meat products for use in a dish
slice fish
cook vegetable products
Other matches: pizzaiolo · cook · grill cook · fish cook · dietetic technician
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.