(ふくりょうりちょう)

ふくりょうりちょう
noun
sous chef; assistant head chef
occupation
1. sous chef; assistant head chef
The second-in-command in a professional kitchen, directly below the head chef. Responsible for overseeing kitchen operations when the head chef is absent and assisting with menu planning and staff management.
(かれ)副料理長(ふくりょうりちょう)昇進(しょうしん)した
He was promoted to sous chef.
The sous chef decided the menu in place of the head chef.
The sous chef at this restaurant has experience training in France.

Composed of (ふく) (vice-, deputy) + 料理長(りょうりちょう) (head chef). Part of the standard kitchen hierarchy in professional restaurants and hotels. In Japanese kitchens, the role mirrors the Western sous chef position.

Kitchen hierarchy

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