I want to be a….

Cook
Maria Diaz
01/26/10
1st period
Mrs. Bivens
What do they do?
 They cook measure, mix and cook ingredients
according to recipes, using a variety of
equipment.
Where do they do it?
 They work in a variety of restaurants, as well
as other places where food is served, such as
grocery stores, schools and hospitals.
How do they do it?
 They prepare and cook meals while food
preparation workers assist cooks by
performing tasks, such as peeling and
cutting vegetables, trimming meat,
preparing poultry, and keeping work areas
clean and monitoring temperatures of ovens
and stovetops.
What are the experience
requirements to get a job in that
career?
 They need a high school diploma, basic
sanitation and workplace safety regulations
and continues with instructions on food
handling, preparation, and cooking
procedures.
What are the academic/school
requirements to get a job in that
career?
 Longer certificate or degree granting
programs, through independent cooking
schools, professional culinary institutes, or
college degree programs, train cooks who
aspire to more responsible positions in fine-
dining or upscale restaurants.
How much money do they earn?
 Theyearn about 914,200 dollars per year if
they cooks for a restaurant.
What are the pros/positives about
this career?
 Thatthey pay good if we work in a restaurant,
and we can cook for other people.
What are the cons/negatives about
this career?
 Thatwe can get fat if they let us to eat on the
work.
Why do you want to pursue this
career?
 Because I like to cook.
If this career doesn’t work out,
what is your ‘’backup plan’’?
 My backup plan would be cosmetology.