Prepare and cook food. Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, worksurfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices. Ensurefreshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items,and rotating stock. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulatingtemperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Season and cook food according to recipesor personal judgment and experience.