# Chef *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 202* **Prerequisite**: 4th You gain the following benefits. **Ability Score Increase.** Increase your Constitution or Wisdom by 1, to a maximum of 20. **Cook's Utensils.** You gain proficiency with [Cook's Utensils](/Rules/Source/items/cooks-utensils-xphb.md) if you don't already have it. **Replenishing Meal.** As part of a [Short Rest](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/short-rest-xphb.md), you can cook special food if you have ingredients and [Cook's Utensils](/Rules/Source/items/cooks-utensils-xphb.md) on hand. You can prepare enough of this food for a number of creatures equal to 4 plus your [Proficiency Bonus](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md). At the end of the [Short Rest](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/short-rest-xphb.md), any creature who eats the food and spends one or more Hit Dice to regain [Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md) regains an extra `dice:1d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d8`) [Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md). **Bolstering Treats.** With 1 hour of work or when you finish a [Long Rest](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/long-rest-xphb.md), you can cook a number of treats equal to your [Proficiency Bonus](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md) if you have ingredients and [Cook's Utensils](/Rules/Source/items/cooks-utensils-xphb.md) on hand. These special treats last 8 hours after being made. A creature can use a [Bonus Action](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/bonus-action-xphb.md) to eat one of those treats to gain a number of [Temporary Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md) equal to your [Proficiency Bonus](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md).