The kitchen brigade (Brigade de cuisine, French pronunciation: [bʁiɡad də kɥizin]) is a system of hierarchy found in restaurants and hotels employing extensive staff, commonly referred to as "kitchen staff" in English-speaking countries.
The concept was developed by Auguste Escoffier (1846–1935).[1][2] This structured team system delegates responsibilities to different individuals who specialize in certain tasks in the kitchen or in the dining room.