What is the difference between a chef and a cook?

Hi Dheeraj, 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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A chef have a command over all the cooks. His jobs is to: 1. Plan a thing. 2. Execute it. 3. Manage the team and 4. Manage the challenges. A cook works under a chef’s instruction.

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A chef is a professional cook. Though both do the same job. Chef sounds like a professionally educated person.

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Dear Dheeraj, Hi, 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 Most people agree that a cook is lower-ranking than a chef, and that chefs themselves vary in rank. For example, an executive chef is the top of the line, while sous chefs, chefs de partie, and other professionals might have the right training, but are still working toward their top professional goals. If you still aren’t sure exactly what it is that makes a chef a chef, consider these qualifications: • A two- or four-year culinary degree • Extensive training under a chef with the goal of gaining a culinary education equal to that of a degree (also known as a culinary apprenticeship) • Responsibilities that include a supervisory role • The ability to create and implement menus in a restaurant setting • Management roles in the kitchen A cook, on the other hand, can expect to: • Prepare food on a daily basis • Perform kitchen duties, as needed and directed • Clean and wash the kitchen • Use recipes and follow someone else’s menu plan • Still be at the learning level of his or her career Hope it will help you, feel free ask more. Give thumbs up or mark this answer as best if you found it helpful

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If you have a culinary degree and/or trained under a notable chef and have moved up the ranks, you are typically considered a chef. If you simply dabble in the kitchen at home or are just starting out at the bottom of the restaurant totem pole, you are almost always considered a cook.

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