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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.
彼は副料理長に昇進した。
He was promoted to sous chef.
副料理長が料理長の代わりにメニューを決めた。
The sous chef decided the menu in place of the head chef.
このレストランの副料理長は、フランスで修行した経験がある。
The sous chef at this restaurant has experience training in France.
Composed of 副 (vice-, deputy) + 料理長 (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:
- 総料理長: executive chef
- 料理長: head chef
- 副料理長: sous chef
- 調理師: cook / licensed chef
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 副料理長に昇進する: to be promoted to sous chef
- 副料理長を務める: to serve as sous chef
- 副料理長が指揮する: for the sous chef to take charge
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スーシェフ: sous chef — French loanword, used in higher-end establishments
- 料理長: head chef — the position directly above