boulanger

Definition

The professional baker specializing in breads and viennoiserie, occupying a station that requires waking at ungodly hours to produce morning pastries. The kitchen position that proves dedication by demanding you report to work while everyone else is still drunk from the night before.

Example Usage

The boulanger has been here since 3 AM, so show some respect when you're grabbing your morning croissant.

Origin

French, literally 'baker,' from 'boulange' (bakery)

Fun Fact

Traditional French boulangers served a seven-year apprenticeship and were legally prohibited from working after 10 PM to ensure they'd be awake for the pre-dawn shift.

Source: Brigade de cuisine system terminology

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