garde manger
The cold station — pantry chef handling salads, charcuterie, terrines.
Definitions
Pantry chef and the station itself. Cold prep: salads, dressings, pâtés, terrines, hors d'oeuvres, cheese boards. In classical brigade, often where a young cook starts before earning a hot station. In modern fine dining, can be a craft post in its own right.
garde manger In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
French, literally 'keeper of the food' — historically the larder where cured and cold items were stored.
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