Line cooks prepare, cook, and plate meals under the supervision and guidance of a head cook, sous chef, or head chef. Restaurants generally employ numerous line cooks, each of whom works a particular station depending on the restaurant's menu. Line cooks are in charge of setting up and stocking cook stations, preparing food on the line, grilling, sautéing, broiling, and placing food on plates. This role requires knowledge of numerous culinary methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures, as well as accuracy, quickness, and a high level of attention to detail. Line cooks need excellent stamina to stand for long periods. Prior experience in the food service industry is usually preferred.