Cookery is all about food, and kitchen science.
Commercial Cooks use a wide skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Cookery provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
The WorldSkills Cookery Competition is designed to test Competitors basic cookery skills whilst they prepare a menu within a time limit.
YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN COOKERY IF YOU:
- Are creative and enjoy working with food
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Are able to organise efficient work schedules and work under pressure
- Have good communication skills
- Can work well in a team