Assistant cook

The cook assistant profession is part of the Catering sector.

The cook assistant is at the first level of the kitchen profession. He is considered an apprentice and as such he cannot cook a dish in total autonomy. He performs the extremely diverse tasks requested by chefs de partie, cooks and chef de cuisine. He prepares the necessary ingredients for the dishes: washing and peeling fruits and vegetables, weighing the ingredients, reducing sauces, dressing the plates of simple dishes … He helps with the reception and storage of food in the rooms. cold and in reserves. He is responsible for cleaning the worktops and dishes if the establishment does not have a machine or a diver’s station. At the end of the shift, he tidies up the equipment, sweeps and washes the floors and all work areas. Cooks can give him more responsibilities depending on his level of investment and his experience.

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