Must have ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality; ability to quickly synthesize information, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in changing situations using sound decision making skills while including appropriate people in the decision-making process. Prepares ("preps") and properly stores ingredients for menu items, including but not limited to washing, chopping, dicing, mincing, pureeing, peeling, cutting, mixing, seasoning and portioning ingredients.