chef

as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef While London has become a world-class food city, its culinary prestige rests largely on the contributions of immigrant chefs and multicultural influences rather than the elevation of native British dishes. Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 In this live cook-off, top chefs and culinary challengers will go head-to-head, each putting their own unique spin on the classic New Orleans sandwich. Essence, 6 July 2025 It was done through Lasagna Love, a global grassroots nonprofit that brings together volunteer chefs and families in need with homemade meals. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 The choice is also in line with a show that likes to make a splash with its cameos—whether that be revered chefs, British stars, or former wrestling champs (see: John Cena as Sammy Fak). Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • Before these changes, servers already were making significantly more than line cooks and dishwashers, who are more likely to be immigrants shouldering the support of a family.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • The teenager, who is a cook at a Nashua restaurant, is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Ask a group of bakers to scoop and level a cup of flour and the results will vary.
    Tyler Shane, Wired News, 3 July 2025
  • But in recent years, local bakers have been adapting savory ingredients into all sorts of new and exciting items, from croissants to Danishes to galettes.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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