Kitchen Brigade Flashcards

Learn the system of organization

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Executive Chef

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Head Hancho- In charge of the kitchen

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Sous Chef

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2nd in command under Chef, the main expeditor during service, training for head chef

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Chef de Partie

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Station Chef responsible for certain parts of the meal (certain dishes) sometimes divided. (Senior Chef)

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Demi Chef

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Asst to the station chef; does most of the preparation. (Line Chef)

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Commish

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Attendant to the station do whatever the line cooks tells them. (Junior Chef)

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Apprentice

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Does anything and everything told by the chefs (sometimes a student) lowest man in the totem pole.

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Saucier

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Sauté Chef, sauces

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Poissonnier

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Fish Chef

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Fruiturier

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Fry Chef

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Grillardin

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(Grill and Broil Chef)

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Rôtisseur

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Rotissirie Chef

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Poteger

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Stocks and Soups Chef (lowest skill level)

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Legumier

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Veggie Chef

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Entremetier

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Combo (Entrée) Chef

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Gardé Manger

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Prepares all cold food, hors d’oeuvres

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Boucher

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Butcher for meat, poultry and fish; may sometimes prepare items and give to the Garde Manger to give for distribution.

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Charcutier

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Prepares pork, pate, sausage, meats.

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Pâtisserie

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Pastry Chef

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Confiseur

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Petitefours and Candies

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Glacier

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Cold or frozen desserts, ice cream and carvings Chef

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Décorateur

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Cake Decorator Chef

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Boulanger

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Baker of breads, rolls and cakes

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Kitchen Brigade

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A system of organization for restaurant kitchens in which there is a chef, an executive chef, a sous chef, and many other positions for supervisory and technical purposes. The idea was conceived to avoid duplications of efforts and to help facilitate communication between various staff members. Uses a strict chain of command.

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Georges Auguste Escoffier

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Dubbed The Emperor of Chefs