Use food cutting tools

Description

Trim, peel and slice products with knives, paring or food cutting tools or equipment according to guidelines.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 13 occupations
  • Optional in 3 occupations
  • Total: 16 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)

Essential for

  • Chef
    Chefs are culinary professionals with a flair for creativity and innovation to provide a unique gastronomic experience. Includes banqueting chef.Includes people performing training…
  • Fish trimmer
    Fish trimmers cut off fish heads and remove organs from the body for fish and seafood production. They remove organs by scraping and washing, cut out areas presenting defects,…
  • Fish canning operator
    Fish canning operators brine, cook and package fish. They sterilise fish canning lines and introduce fishes in tanks once heads and visceras have been removed from the body. T…
  • Fish production operator
    Fish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
  • Pastry chef
    Pastry chefs are responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting desserts, sweet products and bakery products. They can work in a variety of food industries and will usually be a…
  • Cook
    Cooks prepare meals and food items according to recipes created by the company or establishment by which they are employed. They perform all duties necessary to ensure that a…
  • Diet cook
    Diet cooks prepare and present meals according to special dietary or nutrition needs. Duties The duties of a diet cook include, but are not limited to: Preparing food items…
  • Pizzaiolo
    Pizzaiolos are responsible for preparing and cooking pizzas. Duties A pizzaiolo typically does the following: Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tool…
  • Private chef
    Private chefs comply with food and sanitation rules to prepare meals for their employers. They take into consideration the employer's intolerances to specific ingredients or their …
  • Fish cook
    Fish cooks are responsible for the cooking, garnishing and sauce making for the fish courses with the exception of deep fried fish and grilled fish, done by the grill…
  • Grill cook
    Grill cooks prepare and present meat, vegetables and fish using grill equipment such as grills and rotisseries. Duties The duties of a grill cook include, but are not limited…
  • Fish preparation operator
    Fish preparation operators realize the preparation of fish and shellfish according to hygiene, food safety and trade regulations. They carry out fish processing operations, and als…
  • Kitchen assistant
    Kitchen assistants perform all cleaning, washing, and preparation duties required in kitchens. They assist cooks and kitchen supervisors with all tasks necessary to ensure that kit…

Optional for

  • Head pastry chef
    Head pastry chefs manage pastry staff and ensure the preparation, cooking and presentation of desserts, sweet products and pastry products.  Duties The duties of a head p…
  • Waiter/waitress
    Waiters/waitresses supply guests with food and drinks as requested. Waiters/waitresses usually work in restaurants, bars and hotels. This involves the preparation of tables, servin…
  • Kitchen porter
    Kitchen porters wash dirty dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment, assist chefs or cooks with basic food preparation and ensure that kitchens are clean and orderly. They are…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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