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The persons who toil restless in erect posture and erect the body with physiological stress like chefs, teachers, conductors, etc. are the sufferers of various musculoskeletal impairments. Compared to others, Chefs, those who work with full stress to meet the demand of the customers at the table within the stipulated time are more prone to this problem. Persons working in quantity kitchens have to combat the excessive heat and long shifts. The dress for the chefs is heavier than other forms of uniforms. Wearing heavy boots designed for anti-skidding properties is another crucial reason for musculoskeletal impairments. The food style, timings and nature of work, etc added up to deadly paining issues. The food service jobs demand hours of standing may cause blood to pool in the legs and pressure in the veins. Prolonged standing for hours together with full stress, results in heavy pain in the lower limbs weak veins cause varicose veins. A lot of lifestyle modifications including wearing compression socks, reducing body weight, and altering the designs of the personal protective equipment for every person separately with breathability and comfortability may relieve them from joint pains and other musculoskeletal disorders. Perfect planning on the outfit of chefs could be one of the positive steps for this problem. This study will reveal the current status of the persons working in food service jobs suffering from various forms of musculoskeletal problems. To develop suitable personal protective outfits and lifestyle modifications to combat and relieve the pain reduce the demands for medical care, and extend the productive life of individuals.