Cooks plan, organize, prepare and cook meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Cooks earn a salary between Ksh10,994 and Ksh47,457 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Cooks ranges from Ksh10,994 to Ksh23,067.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between Ksh13,555 and Ksh30,976 per month.
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Job Responsibilities
- Planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs
- Planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers
- Checking the quality of food
- Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement
- Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, roasters and other cooking equipment; inspecting and cleaning the kitchen, kitchen equipment and serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices
- Operating large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
