Cooking instructor vs assistant cook

Differences between cooking instructor and assistant cook duties and responsibilities

Cooking instructor example responsibilities.

• Manage and mentor the college caf team including training of new employees, students, and interns.
• Plan recipes, shop for groceries, gather materials for cooking.
• Research and develop menus of Thai, Moroccan, Greek and Turkish cuisines.
• Expedite and delegate kitchen tasks to students to ensure dishes are prepared within allot class time while teaching basic culinary skills
• Provide culinary services for special events at the community center
• Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
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Assistant cook example responsibilities.

• Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
• Operate stoves, food processors, steamers, slices, ovens.
• Ensure ovens and stoves are clean and ready for use.
• Train new and current cooks on menu conversion, garnishing, and food presentation.
• Prepare and deliver food trays to hospital patients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Supervise and maintain HACCP standards, training processes for cooks and monitor aspects of contract compliance.
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