Advantages Disadvantages
Chefs specialize in a particular section of a
kitchen
Although chefs specialize, they only focus on
one section of the kitchen as opposed to
learning a wide range of skills in more
conventional kitchen systems.
Each section has a support infrastructure to
avoid any weaknesses
Staff can be ideal when particular section of the
kitchen are not busy
Chef have a clear route f or progression Can be expensive for the organization due to the
large numbers of staff required
Customers receives quality meals Chefs becomes bored
Kitchen managers are able to allocate
responsibility and accountability to the
various sections
Kitchen managers are able to detect and
monitor problems more easily