Types of Chefs

• Chef-Owner (Group Chef)
• Executive Chef (Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef)
• Sous Chef (Second Chef, Under Chef)
• Senior Chef (Chef de Partie, Station Chef)
• Pastry Chef (Patissier)
• Sauce Chef (Saucier, Saute Chef)
• Fish Chef (Poissonier)
• Vegetable Chef (Entremetier)

What is the highest chef called?

Executive Chef
Executive Chef (aka Group Chef) –​ The very top of the kitchen management structure. Only the largest establishments have an executive chef, and it is primarily a management role; executive chefs are often responsible for the operation of multiple outlets, and thus they do very little actual cooking!

What kind of chef are there?

There are many different types of chefs. There are the main job roles, like Head Chef, Sous Chef and Commis Chef. Then there are the different specialisations like a Saucier and a Pâtissier. From entry-level to the boss, we’ll look at each chef role in the kitchen to help you build your culinary career.

Who is the best chef of all time?

Meet The Top 10 Chefs In The World

• Wolfgang Puck. Austrian-American chef, restaurateur and actor Wolfgang Puck is a force to be reckoned with.
• Jamie Oliver.
• Heston Blumenthal.
• Ferran Adria.
• Marco Pierre White.
• Gordon Ramsay.
• Shannon Bennett.
• Thomas Keller.

Are there different types of chefs in the kitchen?

Different types of chefs have different tasks to do in the kitchen, which obviously mean they need different types of kitchen equipment to perform these tasks. The following are some of the different types of chefs: This type of chef had to come in first. You might have heard of ‘chef de cuisine’.

What are the different types of pastry chefs?

This type of chef majors on pastries, desserts and bread. A pastry chef can be as senior as an executive chef, although this depends on the restaurant you work in. A patissier uses kitchen equipment such as a cake leveler, offset spatula, tabletop mixer and a pastry cutter, etc.

Are there different types of lawyers and chefs?

Just as the teaching profession has a variety of subjects to cover and there are more types of lawyers than most of us can count, becoming a chef comes with different choices.

What are the different roles of a chef?

Depending on the cuisine type, they can have a number of roles. but for the most part, they handle the vegetables, soups, rice, potatoes and egg dishes. You could say the rotisseur is the meat master. They work magic when it comes to preparing and cooking meat. They can roast, grill, braise and broil your meat.