Editing Sous-chef (section)

{{Short description|Second in command of a kitchen}}
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{{Infobox occupation
| name               = Sous-chef de cuisine's 
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| official_names     = Sous-chef
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| type               = [[Profession]]
| activity_sector    = [[Cooking]]
| competencies       = Food expert, kitchen planning, management skills
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| employment_field   = Cooking, food
| related_occupation = [[Foodservice]]
| pronunciation      = {{IPAc-en|s|u|,|ʃ|ɛ|f|}}
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A '''sous-chef''' is a [[chef]] who is second in command of a kitchen, ranking directly below the [[Chef de cuisine|head chef]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sous-chef?s=t |title=Sous chef &#124; Define Sous chef at Dictionary.com |website=Dictionary.reference.com |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref> In large kitchens, sous-chefs generally manage members of the kitchen on behalf of the head chef, who is usually preoccupied with other tasks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Share |first=Chef |date=2023-01-19 |title=What Is The Difference Between A Sous Chef And A Head Chef? |url=https://chef-recruitment.net/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sous-chef-and-a-head-chef/#:~:text=A%20sous%20chef%20is%20the,and%20mentoring%20junior%20kitchen%20staff. |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=ChefShare |language=en-GB}}</ref>