A pickguard (also known as scratchplate) is a piece of plastic or other (often laminated) material that is placed on the body of a guitar, mandolin or similar plucked string instrument. The main purpose of the pickguard is to protect the guitar's finish from being scratched by the guitar pick.
A prep cook is someone that assists the cook in preparing and serving of items on the menu. His/her job description involves various kitchen tasks like general cleaning, dish washing, and storing of food and other items in their proper positions.
Chef de Partie: Also known as a âstation chefâ or âline cookâ, is in charge of a particular area of production. In large kitchens, each station chef might have several cooks and/or assistants. In most kitchens however, the station chef is the only worker in that department.