# Cooks, Restaurant > Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. - Code: 35-2014.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 35-2014) - Family: [Food Preparation & Serving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-35), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 20 tasks (17 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2014.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/35-2014.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices. Core task · Task 18722 · Rated by 102 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. Core task · Task 18724 · Rated by 102 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Core task · Task 18723 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience. Core task · Task 2170 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking. Core task · Task 2169 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils. Core task · Task 2171 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons. Core task · Task 2173 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment. Core task · Task 2172 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 9. Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Core task · Task 2176 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption. Core task · Task 2177 · Rated by 102 people who do the job, August 2018 11. Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff. Core task · Task 2180 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage. Core task · Task 2178 · Rated by 98 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods. Core task · Task 2175 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs. Core task · Task 2181 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Prepare relishes and hors d'oeuvres. Core task · Task 2184 · Rated by 98 people who do the job, August 2018 16. Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service, or for sandwiches. Core task · Task 2179 · Rated by 102 people who do the job, August 2018 17. Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries. Core task · Task 2183 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 18. Butcher and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone meat prior to cooking. Supplemental task · Task 2182 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 19. Keep records and accounts. Supplemental task · Task 2185 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, August 2018 20. Plan and price menu items. Supplemental task · Task 2186 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 ## More in Food Preparation & Serving - [Baristas](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.01): 19 tasks - [Bartenders](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3011.00): 20 tasks - [Chefs and Head Cooks](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1011.00): 21 tasks - [Cooks, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2019.00): no tasks listed - [Cooks, Fast Food](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2011.00): 19 tasks - [Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2012.00): 17 tasks - [Cooks, Private Household](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2013.00): 13 tasks - [Cooks, Short Order](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2015.00): 11 tasks - [Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9011.00): 23 tasks - [Dishwashers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9021.00): 13 tasks - [Fast Food and Counter Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.00): 27 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1012.00): 26 tasks - [Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Food Preparation Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2021.00): 31 tasks - [Food Servers, Nonrestaurant](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3041.00): 14 tasks - [Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9031.00): 21 tasks - [Waiters and Waitresses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3031.00): 25 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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