Kitchen Hierarchy Positions Quiz

• The kitchen hierarchy is a system of positions that help to run a kitchen efficiently.
• The head chef is the most senior position in the hierarchy and is responsible for the overall management of the kitchen.
• The sous chef is the second most senior position in the hierarchy and is involved in day-to-day operations.
• The chef de partie is responsible for a specific section of the kitchen and is usually split into many different roles.
• The chef de partie is in charge of tasks such as sauces, fish, and roast meats.
• A kitchen is a large and complex area with many different stations.
• The chef de partie is the head chef and is in charge of all the food preparation.
• The junior chef is a recent graduate or still in training and works under the chef de partie.
• The kitchen porter assists with basic tasks in the kitchen and is less likely to have had formal training.
• The dishwasher is responsible for washing anything that was used in the food preparation and cooking process.

Test your knowledge of the kitchen hierarchy positions, from the head chef to the junior chef and kitchen porter. Understand the responsibilities and structure of a professional kitchen.