Sous-chef
CHEF WITH SECOND-HIGHEST RANK, ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE CHEF
Sous Chef; Sous-Chef de cuisine; Sous chef
A sous-chef de cuisine, or simply sous-chef, () is a chef who is "the second in command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef." Consequently, the sous-chef holds much responsibility in the kitchen, which can eventually lead to promotion to becoming the head chef.