Culinary assistant vs sous chef

Differences between culinary assistant and sous chef duties and responsibilities

Culinary assistant example responsibilities.

• Rotate food for students (FIFO).
• Prep, cook and serve for buffets.
• Follow HACCP policies and procedures to ensure the safe preparation of all food items.
• Prepare a variety of foods using techniques such as baking, grilling, saut ing, roasting, and frying.
• Mark a variety of meats, chicken, tri-tip, beef roasts, and hamburger patties for later roasting and service.
• Work closely with the culinary manager to ensure quality food preparation.
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Sous chef example responsibilities.

• Manage FOH duties, along with customer relations.
• Train, mentore, manage and discipline lead chefs, associate chefs, prep cooks, pastry assistants and dishwashers.
• Manage a staff of 45 union personnel in preparation of meals for hospital patients and cafeteria patrons for three meals daily.
• Control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Manage people and oversee production of high-volume establishment for this upscale restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine.
• Train and manage all culinary personnel, supervise and coordinate all culinary activities, estimate food consumption and manage food cost.
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