alt Hacker NewsWhy is the head chef called the head chef, then? He doesn’t “cook”.
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beaker52 • 01/04/2026
The difference is that the head chef can cook very well and could do a better job of the dish than the trainee.
krapp • 01/04/2026
"head chef" is a managerial position but yes often they can and do cook.
To differentiate him from the "cook", which is what we call those who carry out the actual act of cooking.