The word Chef has its origin in French, giving it a meaning of "Chef de cuisine", however this at the same time has its etymology in Latin with "Caput" which can mean "head, captain or foreman, that is, who has the command ”. Nowadays, it is very common to refer to a person whose profession and trade consists of being a professional cook, that is, that said activity is not a hobby but a profession studied and exercised.
In all labor fields there is a determined and established hierarchy, and the world of gastronomy is no exception, since it is in this field where the term Chef is frequently used to refer to the person who is in charge of a kitchen, being able to In this way, take control and direct all those who work in it, because thanks to their previous studies, they are the one who has the knowledge to be able to function in such a way.
Nowadays, being a chef or a good cook is considered in many cases an art, because at the same time that they master various cooking and gastronomy techniques they express what they in one way or another feel and want, and their work of art. It is their dish, however it is something that not only should they like, they should plan their work thinking of those who are going to taste it and thus be recognized as a great chef. Today there are a wide variety of awards for them thanks to the great value that has been placed on their work.
In ancient times it was not a professional career to be a cook, they acquired their knowledge mainly through family inheritance, which were considered family secrets and could not or should not be revealed. Currently, chefs almost never participate in the cooking process, their work is based mainly on the elaboration of the menus that are going to be made in the place, as well as controlling and coordinating their preparation, for this they can count on assistance From the Sous Chef who is the second in command or right hand of the main chef, he always follows his instructions so that everything can run correctly and apart from that he is the one who covers him on his days off.
