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    Sous-chef (en. Underboss)

    /suː ˈʃɛf/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An assistant chef supporting the head chef and supervising the kitchen team.
    The sous-chef prepared all the ingredients before the service began.
    Le sous-chef a préparé tous les ingrédients avant le début du service.
    A person who takes on the chef's responsibilities in their absence.
    In the absence of the chef, the sous-chef took charge of the orders.
    En l'absence du chef, le sous-chef a pris les commandes à sa charge.
    A key position for training other cooks.
    The sous-chef trains new employees in cooking techniques.
    Le sous-chef forme les nouveaux employés aux techniques de cuisine.

    Etymology

    From French 'sous' meaning 'under' and 'chef' meaning 'leader' or 'cook'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kitchen sous-chef
    A sous-chef responsible for the kitchen.
    sous-chef de cuisine
    pastry sous-chef
    A sous-chef specializing in pastry.
    sous-chef pâtissier
    team sous-chef
    A sous-chef who supervises a team in the kitchens.
    sous-chef d'équipe

    Related Words

    chef
    A cook who leads a kitchen.
    chef
    pastry chef
    A specialist in desserts and pastries.
    pâtissier
    cook
    A person who prepares meals.
    cuisinier

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial term for a sous-chef.
    He is the 'under' of the kitchen here.
    Il est le 'sous' de la cuisine ici.
    A sous-chef who tends to organize culinary events.
    She is the 'queen of the under' when it comes to preparing meals.
    Elle est la 'reine du sous' quand il s'agit de préparer des repas.