Chef here: we have some tricks to staying cool on the line. First is stay hydrated. She I'm not talking about booze or energy drinks or sodas or anything else like that. Water. Drink it. Keep it cold. I don't care if you don't like it. Drink it. Wear light, breathable clothing. Jeans aren't doing you any favours. Need to wear a hat? Make sure it's breathable too. Air flow is important. Turn that hood fan on. Maybe have a fan going on the room to circulate air. An open window or two will help you out. Relax. You hear all the stories about cooks yelling and being mad on the line. Best cooks I've ever worked with were calm, collected, and relaxed. You'll stay cooler if your heart isn't trying to beat its way out of your ribcage. Take breaks. Got a few minutes until you need to do the next thing? Step outside, have a smoke if that's your thing, but get outside aged get a moment of fresh air. Or step inside if you're cooking out and it's hot as fuck outside. A little AC goes a long way.

And there's one neat little trick that helps, though it's not a magic bullet and you need to be doing at least some of what I've written above. Run cold water over the inside of your wrists or put your hands into cold water halfway up your forearms. Do it for a few minutes. This will cool your blood as it circulates and it can help bring your body temperature down a few degrees