https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnaVI-IHZiU


Some of us can’t cook, some of us cook to survive and then there are those who love to cook. One of them but wondered how is it to navigate the distance between being a home cook and making a profession out of this passion and if it’s made for you. Take a look at the life of Chef Nouri who runs a Michelin star restaurant.

Who is a Chef?

The word "chef" is derived (and shortened) from the term chef de cuisine (the director or head of a kitchen.) Typically, a chef oversees the kitchen to include the menu planning, pricing, food preparation, supplies, quality of service, safety, and staff. They ensure the meals are cooked and seasoned properly and that they are pleasing to the eye.

What does a Chef Do?

A kitchen typically follows a well-defined organizational structure, the chef being the head. So anyone pursuing the career of a chef will have to hold different roles during the process and each require different skills. Here is a summary of all the tasks that one would cover across stages.

Kitchen Title and Levels

Executive Chef

Large establishments have an executive chef who is responsible for the operation of multiple outlets. It is primarily a management role and thus they do very little actual cooking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QKOzPY5U1s

Head Chef