What are the skill differences between an amazing home cook and a professional chef?

Hi Kareena, The word 'chef' is the short form of the French 'chef de cuisine', meaning 'chief of the kitchen'. And as the chief, he has many people working under him including several cooks. Usually in our homes, a 'cook' toils on his/her own! Perhaps much more important, a chef gets paid a lot more than a cook. Chefs can, and often are, called "cooks". The one distinguishing factor is that a chef has earned a degree from a culinary arts school. Without that degree, one cannot earn the title "chef". Yes, they basically perform the same job, but typically a chef is more specialized and has a wider knowledge base of all activities involving the kitchen, food service and purchasing. Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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