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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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

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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