Food Prep - Part-Time Food Service Hours Vary! Reads function sheets to estmiate food requirements and coordinates with Purchasing to order food from supplier or procures food from storage. Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked. Washes, peels, cuts, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use. Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking. Stocks and replenishes coolers and freezers according to demand. Assists in menu planning. Maintains sanitation and cleanlinesss of work area and equipment.