Cook
/kʊk/
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Occupational Term
Used to describe someone whose job is preparing food, may not necessarily have the training of a chef. 
The restaurant hired a new cook with a passion for Italian cuisine.
Pro Tip 2/2Job Hierarchy
In a professional kitchen, 'cook' usually implies a rank below a 'chef', who might have more creative control. 
After years of training, the cook finally became the head chef.