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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008Standard Occupational Classification 2018

ISCO-08 5120 to SOC 2018

Crosswalk mapping from ISCO-08 5120 "Cooks" to SOC 2018. 6 official equivalences.

ISCO-08 5120 in SOC 2018

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About ISCO-08 5120

5120 CooksCooks plan, organize, prepare and cook meals, according to recipes or under the supervision of chefs, in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households. Tasks include - (a) planning meals, preparing and cooking foodstuffs; (b) planning, supervising and coordinating the work of kitchen helpers; (c) checking the quality of food; (d) weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgement; (e) 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; (f) operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Cook Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Café manager - 1412 - Restaurant manager - 1412 - Chef - 3434 - Fast food preparer - 9411 Notes Operators of small cafés, restaurants and bars for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant component of the work are classified in Unit Groups 5120: Cooks, 5131: Waiters or 5132: Bartenders, depending on the main tasks performed.