"A Sous-Chef de Cuisine also Under-chef of the kitchen is a chef who is \u201Cthe second in command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef.\u201D Because the sous-chef is second in command, he or she holds a lot of responsibility in the kitchen which can eventually lead to promotion to becoming the executive chef. A sous-chef is employed by an institution that uses a commercial-grade kitchen such as a restaurant, hotel, or cruise ship."@en .