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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 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.
Note: Despite the use of chef in English as the title for a cook, the word actually means "chief" or "head" in French. Similarly, cuisine means "kitchen", but also refers to food or cooking generally, or a type of food or cooking. Chef de cuisine (kitchen chef; "chief of the kitchen")
Culinary arts are the cuisine arts of food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, usually in the form of meals. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] People working in this field – especially in establishments such as restaurants – are commonly called chefs or cooks , although, at its most general, the terms culinary artist and culinarian are also used.
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Businessperson, Chef A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.
This is a list of restaurant terminology. A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with a running tab. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services .
A cook is sometimes referred to as a chef, although in the culinary world, the terms are not interchangeable. Cooks' responsibilities include preparing food, managing food stations, cleaning the kitchen, and helping the chefs. [ 1 ]