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HEAD COOK [4 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 - internal organization data 1988-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pan-dressed fish
1, record 2, English, pan%2Ddressed%20fish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pan-dressed fish have had the head, tail, fins, gills, entrails and scales removed. They are ready to cook as purchased... 1, record 2, English, - pan%2Ddressed%20fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson paré
1, record 2, French, poisson%20par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poisson paré est débarrassé de la tête, de la queue, des nageoires, des ouïes, des entrailles et des écailles. Il est prêt pour la cuisson [...] 1, record 2, French, - poisson%20par%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head fry cook 1, record 3, English, head%20fry%20cook
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- friturier en chef 1, record 3, French, friturier%20en%20chef
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head swing cook 1, record 4, English, head%20swing%20cook
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuisinier de relève en chef 1, record 4, French, cuisinier%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve%20en%20chef
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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