plural chefs
1
: a skilled professional cook
a trained chef
specifically
: one who is in charge of a professional kitchen
I wrote to the chef of an acclaimed New American restaurant on the Upper East Side about my food experiences. He invited me to spend a few days in the kitchen on a trial basis. —
Adam Shatz
Adam Shatz 2
: cook
chef
intransitive verb
Examples of chef in a Sentence
The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
a celebrity chef with her own TV show
My friend is an excellent chef.
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout the season, a rotating cast of notable chefs, including Michelin-starred David Shim and James Beard Award winner Michelle Bernstein, add their own culinary magic to the mix.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Edibles Producer – The chefs of the weed world bring in an average salary of $46,640, which is about $3,000 less than chefs and head cooks in the food service world.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Come see us at Booth 410 on the main USC campus, where a lineup of chefs and authors will be discussing and signing their latest books.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The chefs estimate at least 80 percent of the menu comes from the state.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Just as the quality of Kernel’s food depends on human chefs, the quality of its automation will depend less on technology than on human vision and feedback.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
The chefs didn’t know the nature of the challenge beforehand and were shopping blind, making for an interesting episode.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the chefs put ingredients back while Laura wouldn’t budge.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
As a gift, the chef gave the couple a jersey, ball and Argentine flag, all signed by Messi.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Edibles Producer – The chefs of the weed world bring in an average salary of $46,640, which is about $3,000 less than chefs and head cooks in the food service world.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Come see us at Booth 410 on the main USC campus, where a lineup of chefs and authors will be discussing and signing their latest books.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The chefs estimate at least 80 percent of the menu comes from the state.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Just as the quality of Kernel’s food depends on human chefs, the quality of its automation will depend less on technology than on human vision and feedback.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
The chefs didn’t know the nature of the challenge beforehand and were shopping blind, making for an interesting episode.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the chefs put ingredients back while Laura wouldn’t budge.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
As a gift, the chef gave the couple a jersey, ball and Argentine flag, all signed by Messi.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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