What is a Chef or Cook?

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A chef is a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

A cook prepares food, a dish or meal, by combining the ingredients and serving the food hot or cold.

Chef cooking or cheffing as it is sometimes called, is the practice of a formally trained chef using their chef skills to prepare meals. Usually a cook has not had formal training, however some cooks can have considerable cooking skills. Both are fully versed in cooking terms.

Types of chefs-

• Executive Chef
• Head chef
• Sous Chef
• Commis Chef
• Chef de Partie
• Line cook

A Michelin Star Chef is someone who has been formally recognised for excellence in fine dining.

(common incorrect spelling is su chef, sue chef or sou chef)

Sous Chef meaning and Sous chef job description are as follows-

• Assist in the management and overseeing of food and meal planning and preparation
• Oversee the kitchen when the executive chef is away or not rostered
• Manage and oversee kitchen staff

Commis chef responsibilities in a restaurant kitchen are-

• Assist the other chefs such as the chef de Partie at their station when required
• Measure out ingredients prior to opening of the restaurant
• Assist with receiving the restaurant deliveries each day
• Assist with the unpacking of the deliveries

A chef is a formally trained cook, whereas a barista typically prepares non alcoholic hot beverages, mainly espresso coffee via an espresso coffee machine.

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The clothing of a chef consists of-

• Chef Hat or chef cap
• Chef uniform
• Chef coat
• Chef shoes or chef boots
• Chef jacket
• Chef apron
• Chef pants

With the popularity of cooking shows and the mass appeal of Youtube, it is now easier than ever to become a celebrity chef using your cooking skills.

The average chef salary in Australia is $57,364.

Sous chef salary, apprentice chef wages and head chef wages can differ from this based on experience.

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Chef qualifications to become an ANZSCO chef (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations)-

• Chef – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Pastry Chef – Certificate III in Patisserie
• Baker – Certificate III in Retail Baking

To enter an apprenticeship you need to have completed year 10. To start your apprenticeship you can study at TAFE, culinary schools or specialised colleges.

If you have previous experience in commercial cooking you may be able to obtain your chef qualifications sooner by completing a skill assessment for chef .

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