| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Sous-chef |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Cooking |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Food expert, kitchen planning and management skills |
Fields of employment | Cooking |
A sous-chef is a chef who is second in command of a kitchen, ranking directly below the head chef.[1] In large kitchens, sous-chefs generally manage members of the kitchen on behalf of the head chef, who is usually preoccupied with other tasks.