THE KITCHEN BRIGADE

ORGANIZATION OF THE MODERN

KITCHEN
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• The Classic Kitchen Brigade was founded by:
GEORGES AUGUST ESCOFFIER (King of the
Kitchen), a great chef known for defining the
French cuisine and dining room during the
18THcentury.
The Classic Brigade helps DEFINE/ORGANIZE a
kitchen with every department.
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• The brigade breaks down a kitchen into
several WORKSTATIONS .

• These departments are what create a kitchen

from the HOT FOODS station to the BEVERAGE
station.
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• Each station plays a vital role in any
FOODSERVICE kitchen. There must be a well-
qualified EXECUTIVE CHEF to run this system
such as a CHEF de CUISINE who is responsible
for menu management, OVERSEES A BUDGET,
SERVES AS A MENTOR and staffing kitchens
properly.
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• Next comes the EXECUTIVE CHEF’s assistant
known as the SOUS Chef, or second in command.
The SOUS Chef is responsible for SCHEDULING
PERSONNEL, replacing and running any open
stations, or as an
ABOYEUR (Expediter), responsible for calling out
orders to stations, PREPARES dishes for plate
presentation, to PLATING, making sure each and
every PLATE/DISH is perfect before it reaches the
guest.
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• The next important chef is the CHEF de
PARTIE, also known as the Station Chef. The
STATION CHEF runs and operates a certain
station assigned to him/her by either the
Executive Chef of the 2nd in command chef.
Each station has its very own STATION CHEF.
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• SAUCIER (Sautee Station)

• POISSONER (Fish Station)

• GRILLARDINI (Grill Station)

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• FRITURIER (Fry Station)

• ROTISSEUR (Roast Station)

• POTAGER (Soup Station)

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• LEGUMIER (Vegetable Station)

• GARDE-MANGER (Pantry Station)

• TOURNANT/SWING COOK (Roundsman)

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• PATISSE (Pastry Chef)

• COMMIS (Assistant Cooks)

 Other chefs & terms:
• Chef de Rang: Front Waiter

• Chef de Salle: Head Waiter

• Chef d’etage: Captain

 Other chefs & terms:

• Chef de vin or sommelier: Wine Steward

• Chef de Culture: Vineyard Manager