executive chef
Top culinary leader
An executive chef is the head of a kitchen operation, responsible for menu creation, food quality, staff management, and overall culinary direction.
The title distinguishes the top position from sous chefs and line cooks beneath them.
Executive chefs in large establishments often spend more time on administration and supervision than on actual cooking: She worked her way up from prep cook to executive chef.
- menu planningChoosing upcoming dishes beforehand
- brigade de cuisineProfessional kitchen's ranked workforce
- back of houseNon-public restaurant operations
- inventory controlOverseeing stored goods levels
- saucierChef specializing in gravies
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