What was the job of a cook in medieval times?

There were many different kinds of cooks during the Middle Ages. Bakers were especially important, because people ate a lot of bread. People who lived in towns and cities usually could not afford to have their own kitchens, so there were a lot of cooks who did meal preparation. The manors had cooking staffs, including a number of different positions, and in fact often had different kitchens for different kinds of cooking.

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