School Lunch Center Cook (School Lunch)
きゅうしょくセンターちょうりいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Food Preparation Occupations
- Minor : School Cafeteria Cooks
Summary
A cooking position at a school lunch center that mass-prepares lunches for children and students, handles hygiene management, and meal distribution tasks.
Description
School lunch center cooks handle large-scale cooking operations at school lunch centers. They perform receiving and inspecting ingredients, preprocessing, cooking (boiling, grilling, steaming, etc.), plating for serving, and temperature and hygiene management before delivery. Based on menus created by dietitians, they accurately measure ingredient quantities and consider allergy responses. After cooking, they clean utensils and the kitchen area and conduct hygiene inspections, thoroughly adhering to standards such as the Food Sanitation Act and HACCP. Teams of multiple people collaborate to provide safe, nutritionally balanced lunches on time.
Future Outlook
While there is a decrease in the number of children due to declining birthrates, increasing demands for expertise in hygiene management and allergy responses, etc., are expected, and stable demand is anticipated to continue.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Meticulous / Physically fit / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Early morning shifts / Public facility work / Shifts / Team work
Career Path
School lunch center cook → Group leader / Leader → Chief cook → School lunch center manager
Required Skills
Basic operation of cooking utensils / Hygiene management (HACCP) / Ingredient measurement / Mass cooking
Recommended Skills
Allergy response / Food poisoning prevention knowledge / Teamwork
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accurate ingredient quantities and hygiene management are required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves handling large quantities of ingredients and prolonged standing work. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because cooking and meal distribution are performed efficiently by multiple people. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Menus are determined by dietitians, and creative thinking is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Cook License
- Food Hygiene Supervisor
Aliases
- School lunch cook
- School lunch preparation staff
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