Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4)-year college or university with a major in food science and human nutrition, food service management, dietetics, culinary arts, or a related filed which included training in institutional organization and management, quantity food production and service, equipment selection, maintenance, layout, and purchasing and recordkeeping may be substituted for all of the General Experience and three (3) years of Specialized Experience. General Experience: Progressively responsible experience in the preparation of foods which included quantity cooking and participation in menu planning, fiscal recordkeeping, purchasing, and storage of food and supplies Quantity cooking is defined as experience in the preparation and service of meals in an institution, such as a school, hospital, or similar setting where large scale cooking operations are performed and a large number of meals are served daily.