Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. Test foods for proper cooking, monitor quality, set up and break down work station, serve food properly, wash/disinfect kitchen area, tools, knives, and equipment. Check temperature of appliances and food.