s the garde manger.
The person in this position has the crucial job of managing presentation of
all cold foods, which means applying the sauces and dressings, garnishes
and so on. They also turn leftovers creatively into new dishes. "A good
garde manger chef helps a restaurant be as functional and profitable as it
can be by turning leftovers into excellent food." (Culinary-institutes Web
site) It is also sometimes a promotion job for the prep cook.
There is a downside, however, or more precisely, more than one to
working into the ranks of professional chefs this way. First, the work is
demanding and low-paying. (Culinary-institutes Web site) Second, the chef
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