He'll stop an intern struggling through a pile of carrots to show him how to hold his knife, he'll stick a spoon in a braise and give the cook a thumbs-up, he'll offer advice and jokes, whatever the situation demands.
If the pods are more mature and larger say, the size of your thumb then shuck the beans out of their velvety casings to cook them in a pilaf or risotto, or braise them Roman-style with chopped pancetta.