Hotel Skill & Competencies

A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine.

The Assistant Head Chef assists in managing daily operations in the kitchen. He/She oversees and manages stock levels as well as supervises kitchen staff during shift. He/She oversees the food preparation process.

Senior Cook, formally called Chef de Partie, is assigned one particular menu specialty in which he or she excels. Senior Chef directs the prep work of kitchen staff and assistant cooks in his or her area.

Head Chef means a person responsible for the overall food preparation and the supervision of staff involved in food preparation, requisitioning and storage of stores requires for the food preparation and serving of meals and quality assurance in a large cook fresh kitchen.