The Chief cook is the Chef de Cuisine and runs the entire kitchen business. He will take all necessary measures in the kitchen to ensure a smooth process:
lead the kitchen brigade and assign the posts
compilation of menus and daily or seasonal tickets
monitoring the equipment, its use and keeping it clean
preparing for the next day
design tasks for the employees
recruitment and training of new employees
independent and cost-conscious purchase of food and other items for the kitchen
budgeting
if necessary, even cooking items and general organizational duties
control of cold rooms and warehouses
supplier management
execution of inventories
In the smaller companies with only a few kitchen staff, one speaks of "sole chef". There, the chief cook or chef is the sole cook and usually has one or more kitchen aids or washers