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A job description or JD is a written narrative that describes the general tasks, or other related duties, and responsibilities of a position. It may specify the functionary to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, information about the equipment, tools and work aids used, working conditions, physical demands, and a ...
The kitchen brigade (Brigade de cuisine, French pronunciation: [bʁiɡad də kɥizin]) is a system of hierarchy found in restaurants and hotels employing extensive staff, commonly referred to as "kitchen staff" in English-speaking countries. The concept was developed by Auguste Escoffier (1846–1935).
The term garde manger (French for larder [1]: 4 ) originated in pre-Revolutionary France, where large, wealthy households designated a kitchen manager to supervise the use and storage of large amounts of foodstuffs. The term garde manger literally means 'keeping to eat'. [1]: 3 The main focus of the work was food preservation.
An 1843 illustration of a French aide-de-camp (right) assisting a général de division (centre) during the Napoleonic wars. An aide-de-camp (UK: / ˌ eɪ d d ə ˈ k ɒ̃ /, US: /-ˈ k æ m p /; [1] French expression meaning literally "helper in the military camp" [2]) is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, police or government officer, or to ...
A chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf.də.kɥi.zin], French for head of kitchen) or head chef is a chef that leads a kitchen and its cooks. [1] [2] A chef patron (feminine form chef patronne) (French for boss chef) or executive chef is a chef that manages multiple kitchens and their staff.
The word "chef" is derived (and shortened) from the term chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf.də.kɥi.zin]), the director or head of a kitchen. (The French word comes from Latin caput (head) and is cognate with English "chief"). In English, the title chef in the culinary arts originated in the haute cuisine of the 19th century.
A saucier (French pronunciation:) or sauté chef is a position in the classical brigade style kitchen. It can be translated into English as sauce chef. In addition to preparing sauces, the saucier prepares stews, hot hors d'œuvres, and sautés food to order.
French IPA Responsibilities Sauté chef saucier: Sautéed items and their sauce. (The highest position of the stations.) Fish chef poissonnier: Fish dishes, and often fish butchering, and their sauces. (May be combined with the saucier position.) Roast chef rôtisseur: Roasted and braised meats, and their sauces. Grill chef