Fill in the Blanks COOK - VocabularyOnline version Fill in the blanks. by Shelley k 1 inventory dietician staff oversees supervise variety cuisine cook construction hotels menus underestimate You may think being a is a simple task . However , the job description may surprise you . We know that cooks work in restaurants and . They can also work in hospitals . Did you know some cooks work on ships and sites ? Cooks also have more responsibilities than you may expect . A cook often all kitchen operations . He / She is responsible to keep an of the food and supplies . Some cooks need to schedule and kitchen helpers . They may also need to hire and train new kitchen . If they work in a hospital , they may receive special instructions from the for certain patients . Cooks may need to prepare and cook a wide of food - including ethnic . Planning is also part of the job . This is important so the correct groceries are ordered each week . So never a job that seems basic . Unless you have had that job yourself , you will always be surprised at what it entails !