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chef
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A chef is a professional cook and tradesperson who is proficient in many aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term (), the director or head of a kitchen. Chefs can receive formal training from an institution, as well as by apprenticing with an experienced chef.
Key facts
- Occupation.activity_sector
- FoodHospitality
- Occupation.name
- Chef
- Occupation.type
- Vocational
- Occupation.image
- Ribot Theodule The Cook And The Cat-1.jpg
- Occupation.caption
- French chef painted byThéodule Ribot (1823–1891)
- Occupation.formation
- Cooking school;Apprenticeship
- Occupation.related_occupation
- Baker
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Titles
- ''Chef de cuisine''
- <span class="anchor" id="sous chef"></span> ''Sous-chef''
- ''Chef de partie''
- <span class="anchor" id="Commis"></span> ''Commis'' (chef)/Range chef
- Brigade system titles
- Kitchen assistant
- Culinary education
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
A chef is a professional cook and tradesperson who is proficient in many aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term (), the director or head of a kitchen. Chefs can receive formal training from an institution, as well as by apprenticing with an experienced chef.
In modern kitchens, chefs often manage both culinary creativity and business operations, including budgeting, inventory systems, and team training.
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