Sure a good chef will be able to cook an amazing meal with just a spoon, a frying pan and a steak knife. But, he will do better with a full kitchen. And if you

Sure a good chef will be able to cook an amazing meal with just a spoon, a frying pan and a steak knife. But, he will do better with a full kitchen. And if you want him to do it in a way actually capable of handling a restaurant - the full kitchen is needed. He may not be a better cook with the tools, but he certainly will be a better chef. Because you know, just doing cooking things is not the only aspect of the job of chef.