Why were executive chef and other restaurant kitchen positions considered a man’s job when women were expected to be the household cooks?

Question

Why were executive chef and other restaurant kitchen positions considered a man’s job when women were expected to be the household cooks?

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Answer 1

If you get paid for it, it’s a man’s job.

If you do it to care for your family, it’s a woman’s job.

That’s sadly what it boils down to. And at least these stereotypes are gradually being broken down.