Introducing the kitchen brigade
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Introducing the kitchen brigade

While the hospitality industry is renowned for its staff members being multi-skilled and crossed-skilled, working in a kitchen often means having a more...

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4m 59sIntroduction to the kitchen

Instructor
John McFadden
John McFadden

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This lesson includes

  • Closed captions & dubbing
  • Downloadable resources
  • Mobile app (iOS & Android)

Lesson details

While the hospitality industry is renowned for its staff members being multi-skilled and crossed-skilled, working in a kitchen often means having a more structured role.

In this lesson, John McFadden introduces you to the hierarchy of a kitchen and how each role plays out to support service.

What you’ll learn in the Introducing the kitchen brigade lesson

  • A brief history of the kitchen brigade
  • The roles and sections within a kitchen and how they report to each other

Instructor

John McFadden
John McFaddenManaging Director Aus/NZ at Squizify

Chef John McFadden began his hospitality journey at just 12 years old as a kitchen hand, quickly advancing through the ranks. By 15, he started his apprenticeship at Lantern Palace, Wamberal, and completed his degree at La Mer Fine Dining by 19. His...

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