Cooks prepare, season and cook food, often using pre-prepared ingredients, in clubs, private households, fast food outlets, shops selling food cooked on the premises and the catering departments and canteens of other establishments.


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South West salary

£28,810

Average annual salary

Employed in South West

1,300

▼ 77.2% last 3 years

Courses in South West

Course College Type
Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship Wiltshire College Apprenticeship
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery Wiltshire College
Michael Caines Academy - Professional Cookery (and Food Service) Exeter College
Private: Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) - Level 3 Exeter College
Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027) Yeovil College Apprenticeship
Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2027 and July 2028) Yeovil College Apprenticeship
Production Chef Level 2 Bath College Apprenticeship
Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship City of Bristol College Apprenticeship
Professional Chef - Apprenticeship North Devon College Apprenticeship
Professional Cookery (and Food Service) Exeter College
Professional Cookery - Level 2 Exeter College
Professional Cookery - Level 2 (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College
Professional Cookery - Level 2 (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College
Professional Cookery Diploma New College Swindon
Professional Cookery Level 2 Bath College
Professional Cookery Level 3 City of Bristol College
Professional Cookery Level 3 Advanced Diploma New College Swindon
Restaurant Front of House Level 2 City of Bristol College
Senior Production Chef Level 3 Bath College Apprenticeship
Senior Production Chef Level 3 Apprenticeship City of Bristol College Apprenticeship
Senior Professional Chef Apprenticeship Exeter College Apprenticeship
VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery Truro & Penwith College
VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery Studies Truro & Penwith College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Food, Beverage and Professional Cookery Truro & Penwith College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Food, Beverage and Professional Cookery studies Truro & Penwith College