The training manual is developed in accordance with the state educational standard and is an integral part of the modular training program for the profession of "cook." The manual includes educational material; tasks of different difficulty levels, allowing students to independently study, consolidate material and carry out self-examination; professional competence assessment materials. The textbook is intended for students in the professions of "cook," "pastry chef" in professional educational institutions and training and production plants, as well as for retraining personnel by the employment service, the manual can be used for distance learning.