What is the hierarchy in the kitchen and how long does it take to achieve those levels?

Executive Chef (aka Group Chef) - Only the largest establishments have an executive chef, salary range around Rs. 1.5-2 lakh. Head chef- The head chef generally controls the whole kitchen, from managing kitchen staff and controlling kitchen costs to liaising with suppliers and creating the menus. Salary scale range 1-1.5 lakh. Sous Chef- The role will typically overlap with the head chefs, but the sous chef will tend to be more hands on and actively involved in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, the sous chef will also fill in for the head chef when they are off, salary range 50 k to 1 lakh. Commis- A commis is a junior member of staff that works under a chef de partie in order to learn the ins and outs of a specific station, these are often people that have recently completed, or are still undertaking, formal culinary training. Salary scale is around 25k. Dishwasher/porters- asks include basic food preparation such as washing salad and peeling potatoes, in addition to basic cleaning duties. The person responsible for washing dishes and cutlery. Salary scale between 10-20k.

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The hierarchy in kitchen department differs according to the hotels, but the basic hierarchy in star all around the world is (from lower to highest). Commi 3 (most of the hotels don't have Commi 3 now). Commi 2 (entry level new joining comes in this and know about the basic operations of the department salary in India, 10K-12K). Commi 1 (Person who has mastered the knowledge and practical operations, salary 12K-15k). Dcdp\cdp (Demi chef de partie. Also can be known as the shift leader. Some hotels don't have DCDP position. Salary 20K-25k). Jr. Sous Chef /Sous Chef (handles a department, salary 30K-40K). Executive Chef (responsible for all kitchen department salary 1.5 lakhs and above). Salary can be different in different hotels for all the positions. For achieving those levels, your abilities matter. Some take 10-15 years and some people can only achieve CDP level till this time, it totally depends on your focus.

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Hi, The Hierarchy of Kitchen in a 5 star Hotel is: Lowest To Highest Commi - 3 Commi - 2 Commi - 1 Chef De partie ( CDP) Sous Chef Executive Sous Chef Chef De Cuisine ( CDC ) Executive Chef If you join from very basic level which is Commi 3, you get a salary around Rs. 10,000-15,000 per month, depending upon the company. It generally takes 3-4 years for an average person to reach the CDP Level. Once you become a CDP, you get around Rs. 35,000-45,000 per month. Normally, a hotel management student joins at a Commi 1 and become CDP in 1.5 to 2 years. There are management Trainee programs of Reputed Hotels which prepares you directly for CDP. A good Chef can become Executive Chef in 15 years after completing the College. The salary of an executive chef ranges from Rs.2 lakhs to 5 lakhs per month, depending upon the company.

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