Head chef

Cooks, managers, leaders... head chefs wear many hats, along with their big white ones! Whether it’s a self-service canteen, a gastro-pub, a school dining hall or a Michelin-star restaurant, there’s only ever one boss in the kitchen, and that’s the head chef.

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Fun fact

Ever heard of the Bocuse d’Or? Inaugurated in 1987 in Lyon, France, it’s one of the most prestigious cooking competitions in the world. 24 countries take part in the final where they face off in public and the atmosphere can reach boiling point. There are plenty of videos of the contest out there for you to enjoy, and even though you can’t taste the dishes for yourself, you can certainly enjoy watching!

Skills

Hard skills

  • Aesthetics
  • Cold chain
  • Types of cooktops
  • Inspecting food safety and quality
  • Inventory management rules
  • Management skills
  • Calculate production costs
  • Food product ingredients
  • Food legislation

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Self-adjustment
  • Logical reasoning

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