Cook (Dormitory/Boarding House)
ちょうりいん（きしゅくしゃ・りょう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Food Preparation Occupations
- Minor : Institutional Cooks (Excluding Schools)
Summary
Job involving cooking, serving, and cleaning up meals provided to residents in facilities such as dormitories and boarding houses. Requires bulk cooking considering nutritional balance and hygiene management.
Description
Cooks (dormitory/boarding house) are responsible for cooking tasks to provide daily meals to residents in facilities such as dormitories and employee dormitories. They handle ingredient ordering, inspection, prep work, cooking, plating, serving, dishwashing, kitchen cleaning, and hygiene management, and also manage special meals considering allergies and preferences. They collaborate with nutritionists and facility managers to create menus, and are involved in reducing food waste and cost management. The kitchen work is mainly standing, and during busy times, they work efficiently in teams.
Future Outlook
Demand is stable due to aging society and increase in facilities for single occupants. Labor shortage measures include efficiency improvements in cooking processes and ICT introduction.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Hygiene-conscious / Meticulous / Physically fit
Work Style
Night and early morning shifts / Overtime possible / Shift work
Career Path
Cooking assistant → Cook → Head cook → Facility manager → Food service manager
Required Skills
Bulk cooking / Cooking skills / Hygiene management (HACCP) / Ingredient prep and storage methods / Menu knowledge / Plating
Recommended Skills
Allergy handling / Basic nutrition knowledge / Dishwasher operation / Food waste reduction
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to discern the quality and hygiene status of ingredients. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it requires physical stamina for long hours of standing work and handling heavy pots. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is needed in bulk cooking sites with time constraints. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To smoothly progress cooking tasks with multiple people. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because the work centers on following cooking procedures rather than complex analysis. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because specialized mathematical analysis is not much required. |
Related Qualifications
- 調理師免許
- 食品衛生責任者
Aliases
- Boarding house cook
- Dormitory cook
- Dormitory meal cook
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