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HEAD CHEF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chef
1, record 1, English, chef
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head cook 2, record 1, English, head%20cook
correct
- chief cook 3, record 1, English, chief%20cook
correct
- kitchen chef 4, record 1, English, kitchen%20chef
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being a chef or a head cook is a huge responsibility. You are in charge of an entire kitchen and for feeding every person who comes into your eatery. 5, record 1, English, - chef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many kinds of kitchen organizations, with the titles and duties for each position varying depending on the particular restaurant. 6, record 1, English, - chef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de cuisine
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef 2, record 1, French, chef
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef cuisinier 3, record 1, French, chef%20cuisinier
correct, masculine noun
- chef cuisinière 4, record 1, French, chef%20cuisini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- maître queux 5, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20queux
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de diriger la cuisine sur le plan technique (achat des aliments et préparation des plats) et de s'occuper de la gestion du personnel. 5, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève du directeur de la restauration (le cas échéant, du chef principal) et supervise le sous-chef ou les chefs de partie, selon le cas. 5, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre et les fonctions associés à chaque poste à l'intérieur d'une cuisine varient selon les restaurants. 6, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de cocina
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chef 1, record 1, Spanish, chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive chef
1, record 2, English, executive%20chef
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head chef 1, record 2, English, head%20chef
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef principal
1, record 2, French, chef%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef principale 1, record 2, French, chef%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- premier chef 1, record 2, French, premier%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- première chef 1, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executive chef
1, record 3, English, executive%20chef
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chef de cuisine 2, record 3, English, chef%20de%20cuisine
correct
- head chef 2, record 3, English, head%20chef
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executive chef. ... Supervises and coordinates activities of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods in large hotels or restaurants to insure an efficient and profitable food service. 2, record 3, English, - executive%20chef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many kinds of kitchen organizations, with the titles and duties for each position varying depending on the particular restaurant. 3, record 3, English, - executive%20chef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 6241 - Chefs. 4, record 3, English, - executive%20chef
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de cuisine
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directeur des cuisines 2, record 3, French, directeur%20des%20cuisines
correct, masculine noun
- premier chef 2, record 3, French, premier%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- première chef 3, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- chef principal 2, record 3, French, chef%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directeur responsable d'une brigade de cuisine. 1, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et les fonctions associés à chaque poste à l'intérieur d'une cuisine varient selon les restaurants. 4, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6241 - Chefs. 5, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de cocina
1, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deportation and Appeals Unit 1, record 4, English, Deportation%20and%20Appeals%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head J. St-Onge chef 1, record 4, English, - Deportation%20and%20Appeals%20Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section de l'expulsion et des appels 1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dsection%20de%20l%27expulsion%20et%20des%20appels
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compound geared hoisting head 1, record 5, English, compound%20geared%20hoisting%20head
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway side and head clearance-Espaces libres à côté et au-dessus du chemin de fer(84) double-head receivers-récepteurs à double boîtier(88) single-head receivers-récepteurs à simple boîtier(88) head room-hauteur libre. branch head-chef de direction. district head. chef de région. deputy head-sous-chef 1, record 5, English, - compound%20geared%20hoisting%20head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérin à engrenages composés. 1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20engrenages%20compos%C3%A9s%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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