A cook is a household staff member responsible for food preparation. The term can refer to the head of kitchen staff in a great house or to the cook-housekeeper, a far less prestigious position involving more physical labour.
The cook in an English great house was traditionally female; today's residences may employ a head cook or chef who may be of either gender.
When Margaret Powell had begun as a kitchen girl at the age of 15. she later advanced to become a cook.
A: A cook is a household staff member responsible for food preparation.
A: The term cook can refer to the head of kitchen staff in a great house.
A: No, a cook-housekeeper is a far less prestigious position involving more physical labour.
A: The cook in an English great house was traditionally female.
A: A head cook or chef who may be of either gender may be employed in today's residences.
A: Margaret Powell began as a kitchen girl at the age of 15.
A: Margaret Powell later advanced to become a cook.
