Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
cocinero
Pronunciation
IPA/koθiˈneɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncook
Example
Mi hermano es cocinero.
My brother is a cook.
More examples
El cocinero prepara el menú del día.
The cook prepares the daily menu.
Core concept
Kitchen worker who cooks meals for a restaurant or other food establishment.
Common phrases
cocinero profesional
professional cook
cocinero de hotel
hotel cook
Similar words
cocinera: Female cook working in a professional kitchen who prepares and cooks meals for service.
chef: Oversees kitchen staff, plans menus, and is responsible for the quality of every dish.
ayudante: Helps with mise en place, basic cooking duties, and supporting the kitchen workflow.
Definition in Spanish
Trabajador que, como oficio, elabora y cocina platos en la cocina de un establecimiento.
Word origin
The noun derives from cocina 'kitchen' with the agent suffix -ero and ultimately from Latin coquina and coquĕre, so it literally means 'person who works in the kitchen'.
Usage tips
- To ask about the profession use ¿A qué te dedicas? or ¿Eres cocinero?, and in many places cocinero denotes a line cook while jefe de cocina or chef denotes leadership.