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 positions and roles in a kitchen hierarchy with this quiz. Learn about the responsibilities of head chefs, sous chefs, chef de parties, junior chefs, kitchen porters, and dishwashers.