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CHEFE COZINHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive chef
1, record 1, English, executive%20chef
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chef de cuisine 2, record 1, English, chef%20de%20cuisine
correct
- head chef 2, record 1, English, head%20chef
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - executive%20chef
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. 3, record 1, English, - executive%20chef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 6241 - Chefs. 4, record 1, English, - executive%20chef
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 noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directeur des cuisines 2, record 1, French, directeur%20des%20cuisines
correct, masculine noun
- premier chef 2, record 1, French, premier%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- première chef 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- chef principal 2, record 1, French, chef%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directeur responsable d'une brigade de cuisine. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chef%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6241 - Chefs. 5, 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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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