Brigada is an Italian word from the 14th. century meaning 'troop, gang', so the use of the word in the kitchen probably began during the mists of the Rennaisance.
The brigade system was instituted by Escoffier to streamline and simplify work in hotel kitchens. It served to eliminate the chaos and duplication of effort that could result when workers did not...
Executive Chef - This is the manager of the kitchen responsible for supervision, creation of the menu, and the business side of the kitchen. An executive chef obviously is very experienced in...