Job Roles - The Chefs

Question 1

Sous (second) Chef

Answer 1

Assistant to the head chef
In charge of day-to-day running of the kitchen
Help with cooking and manage other chefs

Question 2

Sauce Chef

Answer 2

Prepares sauces, hit hors d’oeuvres and stews

Most senior of all the station chefs

Question 3

Larder Chef

Answer 3

Prepares cold foods

e.g. Salads, pâtés, cold meats

Question 4

Pastry Chef

Answer 4

Makes pastries, desserts and bread

Sometimes responsible for dessert menus

Question 5

Vegetable Chef

Answer 5

Prepares soups and dishes with veg or eggs

Sometimes a split job e.g. Vegetable chef and a soup chef

Question 6

Commis (assistant) Chef

Answer 6

Trainee chef

Work in different parts of the kitchen to gain skills

Question 7

Head Chef

Answer 7

Manager of the kitchen
Plan the menu
In charge of hiring and training the other chefs