About the role
Ready-made food preparers work with cooking and packaging food that is intended to be sold in stores or served as take-away. They can be employed within the food industry or by catering companies and often need to have knowledge in food handling and hygiene. Education can vary from practical experience to vocational training in food production.Responsibilities
Ready-made food preparers are responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of different dishes according to predetermined recipes. They must follow strict hygiene and safety regulations and often work under time pressure. Quality control is an important part of the job to ensure that the finished product meets all standards.Skills and tools
Ready-made food preparers must have good cooking skills and an understanding of food safety. They use kitchen equipment such as industrial kitchen machines, ovens, and packaging machines. Efficiency, accuracy, and the ability to work at a high pace are important skills in the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are livsmedel, övervakning and kvalitetskontroll.