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Also known as chef de cuisine

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.

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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

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Chef Tom Wandera at work.jpg
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Commons category
Chefs
ISCO-88 occupation class
3434
female form of label
Chefkächen
male form of label
Chefkach
hashtag
chef
Stack Exchange site URL
cooking.stackexchange.com
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13 sections
Contents
  • 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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