Meal Center Cook (Excluding School Meals)
きゅうしょくせんたーちょうりいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Food Preparation Occupations
- Minor : Institutional Cooks (Excluding Schools)
Summary
A job that prepares large quantities of meals at a meal center and provides them to facilities, companies, hospitals, etc.
Description
Meal center cooks follow menus created by nutritionists to safely and efficiently cook large quantities of ingredients and deliver them to various facilities. They handle a wide range of tasks from receiving ingredients, preprocessing, heating and cooking, seasoning, plating, hygiene inspections, allergy management, to packing into delivery containers. They thoroughly implement hygiene management based on HACCP, while also considering reduction of food waste and cost control. They master cooking equipment and facilities, with work mainly on shifts.
Future Outlook
While demand for facility meals is expected to increase due to an aging society, securing cooking personnel is a challenge. Technological innovations such as efficiency improvements, IT integration, and introduction of cooking robots may advance.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / Meticulous / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shifts Only / Full-time / Part-time/Contract OK / Shift Work
Career Path
On-Site Cooking Staff → Group Leader/Leader → Center Manager → Head Cooking Supervisor
Required Skills
Allergy Management / Cooking Utensil Operation / Hygiene Management (HACCP) / Mass Cooking / Meal Count Management
Recommended Skills
Machine Operation (Steam Convection Oven) / Management Experience / Menu Creation / Nutrition Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Essential for preventing allergy misdistribution and hygiene management. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Required due to handling heavy pots and materials and long hours of standing work. |
| Planning & Organization | Important for efficient scheduling of mass cooking. |
| Stress Tolerance | Able to endure busy periods of mass cooking. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Efficient cooperation with multiple people is essential. |
Related Qualifications
- Cooking License
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Central Kitchen Meal Cook
- Meal Center Staff
- Meal Service Cook
Related Jobs
- Elderly Facility Cook
- Hospital Meal Service Cook
- In-Company Cafeteria Cook