Kitchen Slang, Skill and Responsibilities

What does the kitchen phrase 'a la minute' mean?

• To make ingredients last as long as possible

• To cook something extra well done

• To deliver a dish to a table

• To rely on freshly prepared ingredients

In chef slang, what does the expression 'all day' indicate?

• The total number of orders needed

• The number of people being served in the dining room

• A dish of food that is unservable

• A cooking method that relies on freshly prepared ingredients

What does it mean when someone in the kitchen says 'Behind'?

• To cook something extra well done

• To deliver a dish to a table

• To indicate a dish is sitting for too long in the window

• To avoid collisions with other staff members

What is a 'chit' in the kitchen slang?

• The number of people being served in the dining room

• A dining room table that seats two people

• The corresponding ticket that prints out on the chef's line

• A dish of food that is unservable

What does the term 'dead plate' refer to in the kitchen?

• A dish of food that is unservable

• A dining room table that seats two people

• The area in front of the cooking line where orders are placed for servers to pick up

• A cooking method that relies on freshly prepared ingredients

What does it mean when a dish is 'dying on the pass'?

• To cook something extra well done

• To deliver a dish to a table

• To indicate a dish is sitting for too long in the window

• To make ingredients last as long as possible

What is a 'low boy' in the kitchen slang?

• An undercounter refrigerator

• A dish of food that is unservable

• A dining room table that seats two people

• The area in front of the cooking line where orders are placed for servers to pick up

What does the word 'mise' indicate in the kitchen slang?

• A dish of food that is unservable

• A shortened version of the phrase 'mise en place'

• The number of people being served in the dining room

• The area in front of the cooking line where orders are placed for servers to pick up

What does it mean when someone in the kitchen says 'On the Fly'?

• To cook something extra well done

• To indicate a dish is sitting for too long in the window

• To deliver a dish to a table

• To make an order yesterday

What is the 'pass' in the kitchen slang?

• An undercounter refrigerator

• The area in front of the cooking line where orders are placed for servers to pick up

• The number of people being served in the dining room

• A dish of food that is unservable