CHEF? What does it signify

Straight from wikipedia. Short and sweet.

This person in charge of all things related to the kitchen which usually includes menu creation; management, scheduling and payroll of entire kitchen staff; ordering; and plating design.

I think recipe/menu creation is the most important aspect of being a chef, without the food the rest means nothing.

[Robin Garr]

Straight from wikipedia. Short and sweet.

This person in charge of all things related to the kitchen which usually includes menu creation; management, scheduling and payroll of entire kitchen staff; ordering; and plating design.

I think recipe/menu creation is the most important aspect of being a chef, without the food the rest means nothing.

I would be cautious of depending on Wikipedia as a sole source, Justin. In this case, I think it has done a fine job of defining an executive chef.

I've never been to culinary school but sometimes Becky and I play "Bossy Chef and Innocent Waitress"...


jussssssst kidding

wow...I play that game too! (only for real and there's usually a spatula involved...)

Dave
I personally like escaped prisioner and the warden's wife.

From French to English the word chef translates to chief or head. It means that you are the person in charge. It in no way means that the person with that title likes, knows how to or can cook with any skill.....But this is just one cooks 2 cents

From French to English the word chef translates to chief or head. It means that you are the person in charge. It in no way means that the person with that title likes, knows how to or can cook with any skill.....But this is just one cooks 2 cents

To add to this response "chef" indeed comes from the French "chief." The American use of the term comes from "chef de cuisine." When I spent time working in francophone Africa we used "chef de village" or simply "chef" as a common term for the village head or chief. In French, and especially in francophone Africa, "chef" is used very commonly for anyone leading a group, as stated in the quote above. I was even referred to as "chef" on many occasions that had nothing to do with working with food. In Spanish "jefe" would be used similarly.

what does it signify, well if youre too cool to wash dishes, help your cooks out, prep for the next day. get rid of the "im the chef of the place, I dont have to do S&*!" Sit your a$$ in the office and see what kind of food is being served at your establishment! When you take that attitude, you better chase that dishwasher down and be as fast a cheetah! being chef to me means, support! Support all youre cooks, servers, etc. This is a great thread to future culinary graduates

what does it signify, well if youre too cool to wash dishes, help your cooks out, prep for the next day. get rid of the "im the chef of the place, I dont have to do S&*!" Sit your a$$ in the office and see what kind of food is being served at your establishment! When you take that attitude, you better chase that dishwasher down and be as fast a cheetah! being chef to me means, support! Support all youre cooks, servers, etc. This is a great thread to future culinary graduates

That is so true. If you set a good example for your staff, then good things usually follow..

CHEF

CHEAP HELP = EXPENSIVE FOOD

Just kidding, but if you have ever worked in a kitchen you know what I mean.

Passionate. Long hours. Stress. Nights. Weekends. Holidays. Hot conditions. Hangovers.....and loving every minute of it