A chef tournant is typically found in busy restaurants that have many customers. He or she may also be found in high-end restaurants, hotels and on cruise ships. A chef tournant is expected to have a wide variety of knowledge since the daily duties of the position change regularly. The restaurant's head or executive chef determines where the chef tournant will work on any given shift. Assignments in the position may be short-term, long-term or, in the case of cruise ships, specific to a certain area.